Anambra election live updates, Anambra election results & situation reports can be accessed below.
It is November 6, 2021. It is Election Day in Anambra State, Nigeria’s Southeast and The Editor Nigeria team are on ground to bring you all the live updates and happenings.
TRENDING: Live Security Situation Reports From Anambra Governorship Election 2021
This online newspaper understands that there are 2.5 million registered voters and 18 political parties for the election which is obviously going to test the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s readiness to conduct a hitch-free, fair and credible general elections across Nigeria in 2023.
Anambra, with over 4 million population, consists of 21 local government areas. There are 5,720 Polling Units (PUs) across the state.
However, there would be no voting in 86 PUs because there are no voters there, according to INEC.
The commission is conducting the election after recovering from a series of violent attacks on its facilities in the South-east.
The attacks have been linked to the outlawed pro-Biafra group, IPOB, whose initial sit-at-home order threatened the conduct of the Anambra election.
The three leading candidates for the election are Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA); Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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At 9:00 am, INEC officials and Security yet to arrive at former Gov Peter Obi voting centre PUs 019. Ward 2, Neni, Anaocha LGA.
Voters present are complaining, saying they are ready to vote but election officials on ground.
At 9:00 am, INEC officials and Security yet to arrive at former Gov Peter Obi voting centre PUs 019. Ward 2, Neni, Anaocha LGA.
Voters present are complaining, saying they are ready to vote but election officials are not on ground.
Former Governor, Peter Obi Village town hall.
The people of Anambra State will on Saturday, November 6, 2021, decide who takes charge of the affairs of the state for the next four years.
All things being equal, the election will go on despite serious security threats in the South East, especially Anambra State.
Some of the notable political parties set to participate in the governorship election include: A, AA, ADC, APC, APGA
APM, PDP, SDP, YPP and ZLP.
However, the major contenders for the Anambra Government House are the All Progressives Congress, with a sitting Senator, Andy Uba as its flag-bearer. The All Progressives Grand Alliance, the incumbent party, has a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Charles Soludo as its candidate while the national main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has a young and vibrant candidate in the person of Valentine Ozigbo.
This is not to undermine the strengths of Godwin Maduka, candidate of A; Ben Etiaba of the AA; Akachukwu Nwankpo of the ADC; Onyejegbu Okwudili representing the APM; Obinna Uzoh of SDP, Ifeanyi Ubah of the YPP and Obiora Okonkwo, candidate of the ZLP.
There is, however, a serious concern about election apathy majorly because of the recent sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the heavy presence of the police and military, and other security agencies in the state.
However, NEWSONLINE NIGERIA will bring you all the results, events and incidents as they happen before, during and after the election live from Anambra State.
10:09am
Urban Girls Sec. Schl. II, PU 012, Fegge V, Onitsha South LG.
Accreditation has started already as officials and security personnels are seen on ground.
The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) is deployed and is being used smoothly for voters accreditation.
Time : 10: 05am
LG: Anaocha
PU: 001, Ezi Neni Village Hall I
The voting has commenced. The environment us relatively calm and there’s no long queue.
The Anambra State deputy governor, Nkem Okeke, at about 10:10a.m. on Saturday cast his vote at the Ward 3, polling unit 4 of Enugu-ukwu town, Anambra Central local government.
10:47 am.
Polling unit 13, Abunagu Square, Abagana Ward 2, Njikoku LGA.
The accreditation commenced around 10 am. However, only about 10 voters have been able to cast their votes. The BVAs are malfunctioning.
Speaking with one of the voters, Friday(didn’t disclose surname) he explained that he has been here since 10 am.
The Presiding officer told everyone to queue again and exercise patience.
10:40am:
PU010 Social center, Amesi , Aguata LGA
PDP camd3, Valentine Ozigbo arrives his polling unit..
#AnambraDecides
10:42am: PU23 and PU24, Former Magistrate and High Court Premises, Ufuma Ward 19, Orumba North LGA
Officials just arrived and are setting up the polling units.
One of the Polling Officers, Mr Austin attributes the delay to the long wait for security agents who were supposed to escort them to the polling unit from the INEC office.
10:43 am, PU 24, New Town Hall Agwu Agbada, Orumba South LG
The new technology, BVAS, has failed the ad hoc staff on ground.
“INEC BVAS has stopped” is displayed on the screen as seen.
Election will end by 2:30pm and no one has been accredited at this PU.
10:45am
PU08 & 09, Odokwe Village Square I & II, Nteje 1, Oyi LG.
Security officers are just arriving at the polling units when accreditation and voting is about to start already
10:39 a.m., Aguata LGA: At Ward 1, PU 015, polling unit of APC candidate, Andy Uba, accreditation has commenced and queues are formed for the commencement of voting. There was no presence of security operatives.
At 10:34 a.m PU 005 WARD 11 Otuocha 1, Eri Primary School 2 Anambra East LGA
The Presiding officer, Abong Mathews told PREMIUM TIMES that voting started 8:30 a.m.
Also complained bitterly about the malfunction of the Biomodal Voters Authentication System (BVAS) machine.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that as at 10:37 nobody at the polling unit has been accredited.
“The BVAS machine has been a major issue, he said.
“The machine cannot authorise finger prints and facial recognition, she said.
There are 756 total registered voters at the unit
9:04 am at PU 008, Ward 12 Otuocha 11, Umulere Town Hall Anambra East LGA.
The Presiding officer, Nnena Vivian told PREMIUM TIMES that voting started 8:30 a.m. she complained about the malfunction of the Biomodal Voters Authentication System (BVAS) machine
She said they have been able to accredit only two voters since they commenced voting, adding that the issue is slowing down the process.
“The BVAS machine cannot authorise finger prints and facial recognition, she said.
The BVAS can be described as a system that will combine fingerprint and face biometrics for the identity verification of voters. It will replace the Smart Card Readers machine.
There are 460 total registered voters at the unit
11:30 am.
Ogbuaraba Square i and ii, polling units 9 and 10, Abagana ward 2, Njikoka LGA.
Same issues of BVAs malfunctioning. The Presiding officer here is the only one working, according to her, her colleague has gone to other polling units to ‘teach’ the officers there. Voters are lamenting heavily.
The accreditation commenced at 9 am.
PU 001 and 002, Housing Estate Bridge Head 1, Onitsha South
Voting has commenced in both polling units but the PO 001 Miracle Udeh said the BVAS is malfunctioning and it’s delaying the voting process, she asked we assist by reporting so to know if an alternative will be sent. While PO 002 said the process is fair.
PU010 Social center, Amesi , Aguata LGA
PDP candidate Valentine Ozigbo have casted his vote. After several times of the BVA machine malfunctioning.
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PU03, Primary School, Ufuma Ward II, Orumba North LGA
Accreditation/voting is ongoing; the process is said to have started at 8:15am.
There is a shortage of staff at the polling unit. Only one INEC official, Miss Amarachi, is present and coordinating the voting process at the polling unit.
The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has failed to capture many of the voters, despite the techniques deployed to assist capturing, including asking voters to “smile”.
11:18 am, PU 006, Isingwu Primary School, Umunze, Orumba South LG
There is no BVAS machine here.
No accreditation.
11:18 am, PU 006, Isingwu Primary School, Umunze, Orumba South LG
There is no BVAS machine here.
No accreditation.
11:02am: Ufuma I and II Registration Area Centre (RAC), Primary School Ufuma, Orumba North LGA
Some INEC officials are yet to leave the RAC to their respective Polling Units.
11:02 am, PU OO9, Nkwu Market Square, Umunze, Orunmba, South LG
Voters are left stranded as the BVAS failed to function.
The Presiding Officer has headed to INEC to solve the issue.
According to report, a voter followed the PO to test the BVAS at the office.
The technical officer also has not arrived yet.
The accreditation process commenced at 9:30am, while only two people have been able to cast their votes.
11:07am
PU 09, Odokwe Village Square II, Nteje 1, Oyi LG.
Accreditation and voting commenced at 11am and is said to end at 2:30pm. The Biomodal Voters Accreditation System is being smoothly used to accredit the voters. There are 436 registered voters.
There is no compliance with Covid-19 protocols by the INEC officials, security officers and even the electorates.
10:59am
PU 019 – Urban Boys Secondary School, Fegge III, Onitsha South LG.
Officials are around but none of the 11 registered voters in the PU has shown up to cast their votes.
Since voters’ accreditation is yet to commence, we couldn’t investigate the effectiveness of BVAS.
10:55am
PU 011
70 Port Harcourt Road, Fegge 111
Onitsha South
Election officials are setting up stands. Security officials are complaining about the sun, they say there is no shade to cover them.
10:54am
Malfunctioning BVAs back on track at PU 002, Ward, Ofiyi Square, Isuofia, Aguata LGA (Charles Soludo of APGA) after hours of delay.
Voting in progress.
10:54am.. PU 010 social center, Amesi, Aguata LGA.. PDP Candidate still trying to get accredited. The machine rejected his fingerprint. There is no network on the machine..
10:52am P.U 003(ogbiti oti) ward1,Ajalli 1,Orumba North,Anambra south L/G. Voting exercise is ongoing.
Follow this thread until the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC announces the winner of the election.
