The Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, has said that they are ready for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship Election. With only about 17 days left, politicking is now nearing climax as no fewer than four major contenders challenge the incumbent APGA government in Anambra State.
Speaking during a media forum convened in Awka, the Anambra State capital, by the INEC, the Commission assured of its readiness to conduct free and credible elections. Delivering his remarks, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, who was represented by Mr. Wilfred Ifogoh, Deputy Director, Information and Publicity, INEC, Abuja, said that the Commission is fully ready for the election. “INEC is fully prepared for the November 8, Anambra State Governorship Election. INEC is ready and committed to a free, fair, and credible election,” he assured. He also noted that as of now, the Commission has dispatched some materials for the election. “All non-sensitive materials are already deployed to Anambra State,” Mr. Ifogoh said, assuring that all sensitive materials will be dispatched in due course.
As part of INEC’s preparation for the Anambra guber poll, Mr. Ifogoh urged all newly registered Anambra voters to pick up their PVCs from Wednesday, 22nd October. He further called for the media community to also register online to participate in the observation of the gubernatorial election by Thursday at the latest. This, according to Ifogoh, is because “INEC’s partnership with the media is fundamental.”
Reacting, the Anambra State chapter chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Dr. Emeka Odogwu, who was represented by Dr. Okey Onuegbu, the Secretary of the Union, gave assurance that the Anambra State media community will continue to do its job. “We will continue to do our work professionally,” Onuegbu said.
In her remarks, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Anambra State, Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu, extolled the media community in Anambra State, commending their professional conduct and huge support to the Commission. “The media has helped us to drive home our message. The Anambra media community has been so fair to INEC,” she said.
In their various presentations, Barr Olaachi Chioma, the HOD legal, INEC Anambra State, Mr. Ejikeme Ejimofor, the HOD, Electoral Operations, and Engr. Chukwuemeka Nnaji, HOD, ICT/VR, INEC, Anambra State, emphasized the roles of their various departments in ensuring a credible poll. Barr. Olaachi discussed some legal implications of peddling fake news, among others, while Engr. Nnaji explained the efficacy of BVAS, expressing confidence that it is a system that works. On his part, Mr. Ejimofor appealed for the continued support of the media community.
During the meeting, the INEC revealed that there are over 7 thousand BVAS in Anambra State to be deployed for the November 8 governorship election across 5,720 polling units in the State-wide election involving over 2.8 million voters in Anambra State.
Ebuka graduated with a second-class upper-division degree in Political Science from the University of Calabar in Nigeria. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's Degree in Political Science with a specialization in Government and Development Studies from Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Nigeria. His academic background and professional experience have equipped him with a deep understanding of political dynamics and governance issues.
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