Anambra: Soludo, Ozigbo, Uba’s fates hang on Ihiala
The winner of the Anambra State 2021 governorship election may be decided by the outcome of the poll in Ihiala LGA, which the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rescheduled for November 13.
Anambra Guber: Soludo’s rival, Umeoji dumps APGA for APC
A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Anambra State, Chukwuma Umeoji, has ditched the party for the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Anambra Poll: Massive security deployment can affect turnout, but … —IGP
AHEAD of the November 6 Anambra State Governorship poll, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, yesterday, said that the massive deployment of security personnel to the state might discourage voters turnout but the measure was necessary to stop criminals from disrupting the process and causing mayhem.
Anambra Guber: Police promise to be civil, firm during poll
The Police Command in Anambra has promised to provide a conducive environment in the state for a hitch-free governorship poll on November 6. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Echeng Echeng, made the promise at a news briefing on Thursday in Awka. He gave assurance that operatives of the force would treat residents with civility. Echeng, […]
Anambra poll: Massive security deployment can affect turnout but it’s necessary ― IGP
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, on Thursday said that the mass deployment of security personnel for the November 6 governorship elections in Anambra State may discourage the turnout of voters. But the IGP said the measure was necessary to checkmate criminals disrupting the process. Featuring at the ministerial […]
Election must hold in Anambra —Biafra Customary Government counters IPOB
The De Factor Customary Government of Biafra, on Tuesday, said November 6, 2021 Governorship election of Anambra State, must hold as scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
We won’t allow terrorists hijack Anambra election, FG vows
The Federal Government has vowed not to allow terror elements hijack the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, saying there is no need to embark on an exercise of self delusion.
Buhari to security chiefs: Nothing must stop Anambra election
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Armed Forces and other security agencies in Nigeria to ensure that nothing stops the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State. This is as the National Security Adviser, General Babagana Monguno (retd), has said that the new leader of the Islamic State of West […]
Anambra Poll: Group calls For probe of bribery allegation
Citing media reports, a group, Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) has asked security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations that a top official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) received a $4million bribe to compromise the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. Some media houses had claimed on Saturday that a particular […]
Anambra as metaphor for emergency rule in the South east
By Sola Ebisieni LIKE a magician in the 1970s and 80s, Nigeria and its politics have become “America Wonder.” Just like you thought you had reached the pinnacle of the bizarre, new ones are unleashed in quick succession leaving you confounded. Democracy, based on the rule of law and precedent, makes governance predictable unlike the […]
Anambra Guber: We’re ready, Police, INEC declare
IN SPITE of security challenges, the Police and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, declared their readiness for the November 6, 2021 Anambra State Governorship election, with the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba saying that the Police will deploy 34,587 officers, special forces and three helicopters for the poll.
