Anambra State House of Assembly Election, characterized by voter apathy, was adjudged peaceful.

 

Accreditation and voting commenced simultaneously under a peaceful atmosphere at half past eight in the morning on polling unit 008, Aroma Junction, Agu-Awka ward one.

The ABS crew also observed that the BIVAS Machines deployed at the area worked perfectly well as INEC Officials were seen accrediting voters, who excised their franchise without molestation or intimidation.

 

The crew also recorded low turnout of electorate compared to the presidential and national assembly elections, held three weeks ago.

Speaking shortly after voting, Mr. Akan Edeth, commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise and the security agencies, who were on ground to forestall any form of violence and molestation of the electorate at the pooling unit.

 

Mr. Edeth urged the INEC to ensure that their votes count to earn their trust.

 

For pooling unit 009, at same Agu-Awka Ward One, voting commenced at about nine o’clock in the morning amidst low turn of voters.

Commenting on the exercise after voting, Mr. Obinowu Ifediora, applauded INEC for the smooth conduct of the election and stressed the need for the electoral umpire to adopt electronic voting system in every election to arrest manipulation of election and ensure transparency in the nation’s electoral system.

 

Commenting shortly after voting at pooling unit 009, Amaikwo, Awka Ward three, the Archbishop, Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, the Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim, tasked INEC to ensure that people’s vote count.

Archbishop Ibezim, commended Anambra State Government for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the exercise.

 

He observed that the election went on peacefully without violence and rancor and thanked the electorate for being orderly.

 

Most Reverend Ibezim urged INEC to live-up to its promise to the people that their votes will count by conducting a credible election devoid of manipulations