…Describes the process as a “sham” lacking any credibility The Chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Anambra East Local Government Area, Mr. Hillary Obike, has called for the immediate cancellation of the local government election in the area, describing the process as a “sham” lacking any credibility. Speaking at his polling unit, Unit 018 Michael Tansi in Aguleri, Mr. Obike expressed deep disappointment with the conduct of the election, stating that, as...

The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has announced that it will not utilize the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the Local Government elections scheduled for September 28. At a sensitization program organized by the International Peace and Civil Responsibility Centre (IPCRC) in Awka yesterday, Anthony Nnalue, the Commissioner responsible for information and logistics at ANSIEC, made this declaration. The event was attended by accredited election observers and media personnel. Mr. Nnalue expressed concerns...