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.”
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.
The All Progressives Congress has outlined a proposed nationwide campaign rally schedule covering the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The proposed campaign is scheduled to kick off in Kaduna on October 24, 2026, and conclude with a grand rally in Lagos on January 9, 2027.
The itinerary identifies 12 strategic locations where President Bola Tinubu is expected to join the party’s presidential campaign activities, with rallies planned across the country’s six geopolitical zones.
Here is the full list of the 12 states proposed for Tinubu’s presidential campaign appearances.
According to the proposed schedule, the 12 locations and dates are as follows:
1. Kaduna, Kaduna State — October 24, 2026 (Saturday)
2. Port Harcourt, Rivers State — November 7, 2026 (Saturday)
3. Jos, Plateau State — November 14, 2026 (Saturday)
4. Ibadan, Oyo State — November 21, 2026 (Saturday)
5. Maiduguri, Borno State — November 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
6. Enugu, Enugu State — November 28, 2026 (Saturday)
7. Bauchi, Bauchi State — November 29, 2026 (Sunday)
8. Sokoto, Sokoto State — December 4, 2026 (Friday)
9. Asaba, Delta State — December 12, 2026 (Saturday)
10. Kano, Kano State — December 17, 2026 (Thursday)
11. Yola, Adamawa State — January 4, 2027 (Monday)
12. Lagos, Lagos State — January 9, 2027 (Saturday)
Kaduna to Host Opening Rally
Kaduna is listed as the starting point of the proposed nationwide campaign tour, with the opening rally scheduled for October 24, 2026.
From Kaduna, the campaign is expected to move to Port Harcourt in Rivers State on November 7, followed by Jos in Plateau State on November 14 and Ibadan in Oyo State on November 21.
The itinerary then lists Maiduguri, Borno State, for November 25, before moving to Enugu on November 28 and Bauchi on November 29.
December Rallies Across Four States
The proposed schedule continues into December with rallies in Sokoto on December 4, Asaba in Delta State on December 12 and Kano on December 17.
The campaign is then scheduled to resume in January 2027, with Yola in Adamawa State listed for January 4.
Lagos to Host Grand Finale
Lagos State is designated as the venue for the proposed grand finale on January 9, 2027.
The rally would mark the scheduled conclusion of the nationwide campaign itinerary, following the opening event in Kaduna in October 2026.
The proposed schedule covers 12 locations across different regions of the country as the APC prepares for the 2027 general elections.
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has inaugurated members of the Office of the Deputy Director-General, Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitisation, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections.
Umahi, who serves as DDG, Infrastructure, Mobilisation and Sensitisation for the council, said the team would identify, document and publicise infrastructure projects being executed by the Federal Government across the country.
Speaking at the inaugural meeting in Abuja on Thursday, he said the initiative was aimed at strengthening coordination, infrastructure communication, mobilisation and public sensitisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
“The team’s primary responsibility is to identify, document, compile, and publicise infrastructure projects the Federal Government is executing across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
“Although the Federal Ministry of Works accounts for a significant proportion of the Federal Government’s infrastructure investments, the team’s coverage should extend to other MDAs.
“This is to ensure a comprehensive account of infrastructure development across the six geopolitical zones of the country.”
Umahi said the Senior Special Assistants to the President (SSA-P) on Community Engagement for the six geopolitical zones who also appointed as Zonal Coordinators, other members of the ODDG, alongside the Secretary, should work collaboratively.
This, he said, was to identify and document relevant infrastructure projects within their respective zones.
He emphasised that the compilation should cover projects executed by the Federal Ministry of Works, as well as infrastructure initiatives undertaken by other MDAs.
He said this was to provide a comprehensive overview of infrastructure investments and the developmental strides of the Renewed Hope Administration of President Bola Tinubu, across the length and breadth of the country.
The minister clarified that existing publicity activities between the Ministry of Works and the senior special assistants would continue.
He added that the new office would provide a broader framework for coordinating information on infrastructure projects undertaken by other MDAs at zonal, sub-national and national levels.
According to him, accurate documentation and effective communication will make information on government infrastructure investments more accessible to Nigerians.
Umahi described infrastructure development as a key driver of economic growth, national development and community integration.
“Infrastructure investment stimulates economic activities, connects communities, creates opportunities and supports the growth of other sectors of the economy,” he said.
He also highlighted the Federal Government’s adoption of continuous reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) technology in road construction, saying it would reduce dependence on imported bitumen and promote the use of local resources and expertise.
The minister said the technology would support local economic activities, reduce foreign exchange demand associated with imported road construction material and promote more durable infrastructure delivery.
He urged members of the office to ensure that information on infrastructure projects was accurately compiled and effectively disseminated to the public.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has inaugurated a multi-agency electoral logistics committee for the 2027 general elections, warning that no Nigerian should be disenfranchised because of delays in the arrival of election materials.
The commission also charged the National Orientation Agency to intensify grassroots mobilisation against voter apathy, vote buying and electoral violence ahead of the elections scheduled for January 16 and February 6, 2027.
The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja during the inauguration of the committee and the flag-off of the NOA’s nationwide grassroots mobilisation campaign.
Amupitan said the logistics committee would strengthen the commission’s operational capacity and ensure the timely deployment of personnel and election materials across the country.
He said the decision to adopt a multi-agency approach was informed by the complexities of transporting election materials across Nigeria’s diverse geographical terrain.
“Today’s inauguration of the Electoral Logistics Committee marks a proactive step in ensuring that the 2027 General Election is defined by seamless execution and operational excellence,” the INEC chairman said.
He named a National Commissioner, Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa (retd.), as chairperson of the committee, which comprises representatives of security agencies, transport unions and relevant government institutions.
Amupitan said the credibility of an election depended significantly on whether voters found their polling units open, equipped and ready at the appointed time.
“Election logistics involve the intricate movement of both sensitive and non-sensitive materials by land, sea and air. It requires precision, security and timeliness. This is why we are starting early,” he said.
The committee is expected to assess the commission’s logistics requirements, develop a comprehensive plan for storing, distributing, deploying and retrieving election materials, and audit the readiness of warehouses, vehicles, airports and seaports.
It will also identify operational gaps, recommend corrective measures, monitor compliance with approved logistics schedules and develop strategies to address transportation bottlenecks, shortages and security threats.
Other responsibilities include coordinating the secure movement of materials through road, air and maritime channels, liaising with government agencies and transport unions, and submitting periodic reports to the commission.
Amupitan said Nigeria’s geographical diversity required a flexible and resilient logistics framework capable of addressing weather conditions, difficult terrain and security challenges.
“We must anticipate the weather, the terrain and the security environment to ensure that no Nigerian is disenfranchised due to late arrival of materials,” he said.
He described preparations for the 2027 elections as “a marathon, not a sprint,” adding that early planning was necessary to deliver a transparent, efficient and credible electoral process.
Speaking on behalf of the committee, Malafa said its mandate included reviewing previous elections, identifying operational weaknesses and developing strategies to ensure the timely deployment of personnel and materials.
She said the committee would focus on airlift operations, cargo handling, land and maritime transportation, storage facilities and security arrangements.
According to her, the committee would also map difficult terrain, security-challenged areas and crisis-prone locations to enable the development of customised transportation and security arrangements.
Malafa said the committee could establish specialised subcommittees to handle airlift, land transportation, maritime transportation, storage and security operations.
She stressed that effective coordination among participating agencies would be essential to achieving the committee’s objectives.
Meanwhile, at the flag-off of the NOA’s nationwide grassroots mobilisation campaign, Amupitan charged the agency’s leadership and field officers to take voter education messages to communities across the country.
He urged the officials to extend the campaign to traditional palaces, markets, places of worship, campuses and village squares in all 774 local government areas.
The INEC chairman identified voter apathy, vote buying and electoral violence as major threats to the credibility of the 2027 elections.
On voter apathy, he said citizens who failed to vote surrendered their democratic power to others, urging Nigerians to verify their registration status, collect their Permanent Voter Cards and participate peacefully in the elections.
“Do not wait until election week to get involved. Check your registration status, collect your PVCs now, stay informed, come out on Election Day, vote peacefully according to your conscience, and protect your community from violence,” he said.
Amupitan assured voters that their ballots would be accurately counted and reflected in the final results, citing the commission’s use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the INEC Result Viewing portal.
He also condemned vote buying, describing it as an attack on constitutional democracy.
The chairman said INEC had reconfigured polling unit layouts to protect ballot secrecy and prevent voters from displaying their marked ballots to party agents or individuals attempting to influence their choices with money.
He added that the commission was working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and other security agencies through the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security to monitor financial activities around polling units and apprehend those involved in vote buying.
On electoral violence, Amupitan warned political actors against resorting to violence, hate speech and other actions capable of undermining peaceful participation.
“No political ambition justifies the shedding of blood or the destruction of property,” he said.
He also raised concerns about the use of artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes to incite ethnic and religious conflict, urging political parties, candidates and youth groups to embrace peace and resolve electoral disputes through lawful channels.
The INEC chairman further called on political parties to campaign on issues rather than resort to hate speech or vote buying, while urging civil society organisations and the media to fact-check viral claims and promote accurate electoral information.
In his remarks, the Director-General of the NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the campaign would be implemented through the agency’s directorates in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, alongside Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers in the 774 local government areas.
He said the campaign would be non-partisan and would use community dialogues, local-language communication, radio discussions, drama, audio messages and digital platforms to reach Nigerians.
Issa-Onilu said voter apathy reduced public participation, vote buying undermined freedom of choice, while electoral violence threatened lives and damaged relationships within communities.
“No political ambition should cost a Nigerian life. No disagreement should destroy the bonds between neighbours. No temporary inducement should determine a citizen’s choice about our collective future,” he said.
The NOA director-general called for continued technical collaboration with INEC, including timely access to verified voter education materials and coordination across national, state and local structures.
He said the campaign, themed “Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Future: Say No to Apathy, Vote Buying and Violence. Let’s Build a United Nigeria in 2027”, was designed to encourage greater citizen participation and peaceful elections.
The event was attended by INEC national commissioners, representatives of security agencies, political parties, civil society organisations, traditional and religious leaders, and representatives of youth, women and persons with disabilities.
