For the fourth day running, the Awka, Anambra State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has failed to produce a list of permanent and ad hoc staff deployed by the electoral umpire for the November 16, 17 and 30 elections. Besides, INEC is yet to produce the voter register ordered for any ward, […]
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INEC Demands N2.2m To Make Anambra Electoral Documents Available To APC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State is demanding an illegal sum of N2.2m to make certified true copies of electoral documents available to All Progressive Congress (APC), It was ordered by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal Awka, citing “hike in the price of materials.” The memo was issued at the instance of the […]
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ANAMBRA: US Disappointed With Poll
Yesterday the US government expressed deep disappointment over the conduct of the Anambra State governorship election, which was held on November 16. It will be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Willie Obiano, winner after the November 30 supplementary election. The supplementary election was required, […]
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New twist in Anambra Election saga: Ekwunife asks court to declare her APGA candidate
There is a new twist in the controversial Anambra State governorship election whose outcome remains inconclusive and a supplementary poll is planned for November 30. One of the aspirants for the ticket of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Hon. Uche Ekwunife is asking that the court declare her the authentic candidate of the party. […]
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ANAMBRA ELECTION LATEST: Date Of Supplementary Election Announced
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Professor Attahiru Jega has just announced the date of the Anambra state supplementary governorship election – Saturday, November 30. He made the declaration at a press conference in Abuja. It will be recalled that the Saturday-Sunday poll was cancelled in some areas of Anambra state due to the irregularities in […]
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Bedlam: Two Faint, Many Injured In Anambra Women, Police Clash
Two women fainted while several others were injured when security agents dispersed about 300 women protesting the Anambra State governorship election on Wednesday at the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Awka. The women, who identified themselves as Anambra Women, called for the cancellation of the election and the discontinuation of the […]
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Anambra polls: Ngige, Nwoye, Ubah call for cancellation
The candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Chris Ngige; Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Nwoye and Labour Party, Ifeanyi Ubah (LP) yesterday night called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel last Saturday governorship election. In a joint resolution by the trio, they warned INEC and its boss, Prof. Attahiru […]
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December 17, 2013 




