Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested three individuals suspected of buying votes during Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State.
The suspects—Emeka Ilokasia, Nwachuwu Loretta, and Emuka Chuwudi—were apprehended in different parts of the state while allegedly attempting to influence the electoral process through vote buying.
Ilokasia was arrested at Ward 2, Njikoka Local Government Area; Loretta was taken into custody at Ward 2(008), Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area; while Chuwudi was apprehended at Umunachi Village, Dunukofia Local Government Area.
The EFCC confirmed that all three suspects will be charged to court once investigations are concluded.
Sixteen candidates from different political parties are going head-to-head for the number one seat in the state. The incumbent governor, Prof. Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), is seeking re-election.
Polling stations across the 21 local government areas of the state opened around 8:30 a.m. and officially closed by 2:30 p.m.
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that INEC had stated that 2,769,137 out of 2,802,790 registered voters in Anambra, representing 98.8 percent, collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the governorship election in the state today.
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, described the turnout for PVC collection as “a significant achievement” for any election in Nigeria.
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