More than 200 individuals have been charged with treason in Tanzania following days of protests related to the recent national election.

The protests followed an October 29th poll that the electoral commission stated President Samia Suluhu Hassan won with 98 percent of the vote. The opposition, which had been barred from participating, has publicly branded the election as a “sham.”

Violent protests erupted across the East African country on election day. Opposition figures and security sources have indicated that the casualties may number in the hundreds, if not thousands, though authorities have yet to release any official toll for the d3ad or inju.red.

The legal process began when hundreds of people appeared in court on Friday, November 7 in the economic hub, Dar es Salaam. Lawyer Peter Kibatala confirmed the mass arraignment.

“All of these ladies and gentlemen, numbering more than 250 in total, were arraigned in three separate cases… and they’re all charged with two sets of offences,” Kibatala stated. “The first set of offences is a conspiracy to commit treason. And the second set of offences is treason itself.”

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Youths jubilating at APCs Ukochukwu home for wining in his polling unit

Drama as voters protest over missing result sheet

‘I will win if votes count’ – Soludo declares, accuses opponents of vote-buying

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has just voted in his polling, Ofiyi Square, Polling Unit 002, Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area.

Soludo voted at exactly 1:25 pm. He arrived the polling unit and was quickly accredited and he went on to cast his vote.

Meanwhile, over 400 voters are still waiting to vote at the centre. The delay is as a result of the fact that only one BVAS machine was made available to the centre.

Meanwhile, the governor who spoke to journalists, said he was confident of victory.

He said he has heard that his opponents were buying votes, adding that he is confident of winning the election if the votes count.

He said: “The election has been relatively peaceful and going on very peacefully, except for some places where we have gotten reports of difficulty.

“We have witnessed glitches here and there, like some polling units in Olumbanasa where the BVAS were not working very well. We have also received reports about Nnewi South Local Government Area, where someone was sharing N15,000 for votes, maybe because he is desperate to win in that local government.

“I heard it and I said, don’t mind. Even if they share N100,000, let the people just vote and let the votes count. We are fairly convinced that on the basis of one man one vote, we are going to win landslide, there is not question about that.”

Anambra election: APC candidate casts vote, alleges vote-buying, intimidation

The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has cast his vote, alleging vote buying and intimidation of his party’s agents in the ongoing 2025 Anambra governorship election.

Ukachukwu, who voted at his polling unit in Osumenyi Ward 2, Polling Unit 012, described the development as a threat to democracy.

“If there’s no seller, there cannot be a buyer. Some people have chosen to sell their conscience, which is even worse than those buying votes.

“When you give up your right for money, you lose your voice as a citizen. You can’t cry later, society must be blamed for encouraging this,” the APC candidate said after casting his vote.

He added that one of his agents was assaulted during the voting exercise.

When asked about the situation in Ihiala, one of the state’s flashpoints, Ukachukwu said there had been no major violence or casualties so far.

Meanwhile, the election has caused traffic disruptions in Onitsha, as security officials cordoned off the Niger Bridge to restrict movement and ensure the safe transport of election materials and personnel.

Voting continues across Anambra’s 21 local government areas, with over 5,700 polling units open. By 8:30 a.m., accreditation and voting had commenced peacefully in areas such as Fegge Community Primary School, Onitsha.

Anambra election: Soludo arrives polling unit

The governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has arrived his polling unit, Ofiyi Square, Polling Unit 002, Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of the state.

Soludo arrived at 1:15 pm, joining a large number of voters who are yet to get accreditation before voting.

The unit has the largest voting strength in the local government with 933 voters.

As at 1:00 pm when DAILY POST arrived at the polling unit, no fewer that 400 voters were patiently waiting as the process delayed due the provision of only one BVAS machine.

Senator Nwoye casts vote, praises security operatives for maintaining peace

The Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Senator Dr. Tony Nwoye, has cast his vote in Nsugbe Ward 1, in Anambra East Local Government Area.

Nwoye, who was among the early voters, told reporters he was unimpressed with the voter turnout. He said that preliminary reports he is getting across the state indicate that there may be voter apathy.

The Senator commended the efforts of security operatives and praised the electorate for maintaining calm and order in the course of the voting process.

At Odubo Polling Unit 006, Nteje, there was a heavy presence of security operatives, yet reports of voter influence by party agents persisted.

Party representatives were seen strategically positioned near the polling booth, whispering to voters and allegedly urging them to display their ballot papers after thumbprinting; a move suspected to be linked to financial inducement.

Surprisingly, security agents at the scene appeared indifferent to the conduct, watching as the interactions unfolded.

As of 11:15 a.m., a long queue of voters was still waiting patiently to cast their ballots, even as the atmosphere remained tense but calm.

Large voter turn out at Peter Obi’s polling units in Agulu

A visit to the polling units of the former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election has shown a large voter turnout.
The voters, who were mainly aged women, were seen sitting patiently at Polling Unit 019, Umudim Akasi, Agulu Ward 2, Anaocha Local Government Area.

The women waited patiently while INEC officials accredited voters who proceeded to the voting point.

Some voters at the polling units applauded the turnout, saying that more people might still arrive at the unit.

Voting going on smoothly at about 9:23 am in PU:013, Registration Area14:umeleri II, all in Anambra East LG

Only APGA, APC present agents in most Awka polling units

Two political parties, whose candidates are deemed to be the top contenders in today’s governorship election in Anambra, have proven to be truly dominant in the state by presenting agents in most of the polling units visited.

In most polling units around the state capital, Awka, only the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) had their party agents on the ground.

At Awka Ward VI, polling units 010, 024, and 025, which are domiciled at Federal Government Technical College (GTC), only the two parties presented agents.

While Mr. John Morah identified himself as an agent of the APC, APGA was represented by Mr. Chukwuma Anekwe.

Voting going on smoothly at about 9:23 am in PU:013, Registration Area14:umeleri II, all in Anambra East LG

Anambra Decides: Vote commences in polling units

The Anambra State governorship election has commenced in some polling units.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC posted an update from some polling units in the Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.

The post reads, “Voting has commenced at RA 10: Enugwu Ukwu II, PU 003 & PU 004, Njikoka LGA”.

The commission had earlier assured eligible voters participating in the election that their votes will count.

“Be counted, be heard. Step out and vote peacefully. Every vote must count”, the electoral umpire wrote.

It also warned against vote selling, saying “your vote is not for sale.”

INEC officials Arrive in Awka as voting gets underway

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have finally arrived at some polling units in Awka, the state capital, for today’s election.

At Agu Awka, polling units 008 and 022 at Aroma, Awka South Local Government Area, shouts of victory were heard from expected voters.

Officials are already pasting the names of eligible voters in preparation for the commencement of voting.

Despite assurances that voting would commence at 8 a.m. on Saturday, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had not arrived at polling units in Awka as of 8:30 a.m.

A visit to Agu Awka polling units 008 and 022 at Aroma Junction, just a few meters from the INEC headquarters, showed that officials were yet to arrive.

An accredited observer of INEC from JDPC, a non-governmental organization run by the Catholic Church, Mr. Charles Kwentoh, expressed disappointment at the delay, despite earlier assurances that voting would begin at 8 a.m.

The Anambra off-circle governorship election will be held today, Saturday, November 8, 2025.

Anambra is one of the eight states where elections are held outside of the general election timetable.

Among those states are Bayelsa, Kogi, Anambra, Imo, Osun, Ondo, Edo, and Ekiti.

Anambra joined in off-circle governorship election in 2003 after the court sacked Chris Ngige, a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who was declared the winner of the state governorship election and installed Peter Obi of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, after a two-year tribunal case at the Court of Appeal in Enugu.

About sixteen candidates have been listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to run for this year’s election.

Onyeeze Chidi – A

Nweke Ezechukwu – Japhet – AA

Ifemeludike Chioma Grace – AAC

Nwosu Chima John – ADC

Ukachukwu Nicholas – APC

Soludo Charles – APGA

Otti Cyprian Echezona – APM.

Nweke Christopher
Chukwudubem – APP

Okeke Chika Jerry – BP

Moghalu George – LP

Onyejgbu Geoffrey – NNPP

Ndidi Christy Olieh – NRM

Ezenwafor Jude – PDP

Chukwurah Vincent – SDP

Chukwuma Paul Chukwuka -YPP and last but not the least,

Ugwoji Uchenna – ZLP

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, on several occasions reaffirmed the Commission’s total readiness for the Anambra State Governorship.

He said that the Commission has deployed a total of 24,000 personnel for the polls and that election will hold in 5,718 of the 5720 PUs, citing lack of voters at the two PUs left out.

The incumbent governor, Soludo, remains a major contender in the governorship race.

Follow this thread for updates and results of the Anambra State governorship election.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Anambra, Mr Nicholas Ukachukwu, has alleged widespread vote buying at the ongoing governorship election in the state.

Ukachukwu made the allegation in an interview shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 012, Umudimala Amaihe Hall, Osumenyi in Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state.

The APC candidate specifically accused the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) of vote buying across all polling units.

“From what I have been hearing, there has been reports of hitches and security challenges but largely, there have been vote buying.

“That has become the biggest menace that will witch hunt this country to a standstill. It will come to a point where leaders, who have the opportunity to be in power, will not be able to do anything,” he said.

Ukachukwu said that from one or two places that his people had visited, there were many things going on, including vote buying.

“It is a collective treasury that has been looted and given back to people to get back their mandate. It is a bad thing that everybody should condemn.

“So far, there has been no report of death or any major incidence of mishap,” he added.

The APC governorship candidate called for collective condemnation of what he called a bad practice, urging security agencies to live up to their responsibility of curb electoral fraud.

He also claimed that one of his party agents was beaten up in Utuh in Nnewi South Local Government Area.

Ukachukwu, however, said that exercising his civic right was a proof that he was qualified to vote and be voted for.

In spite of the vote buying allegations, he expressed the confidence that his party would win the election.

“I believe God that winning is still possible because the day is still young,” he stated.

Ukachukwu commended INEC for the early arrival of materials and officials, which he said had improved the electoral process in the state.

(NAN)

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