Soludo Votes In Anambra Election Accuses Rival Of Vote Buying

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and his wife, Nonye Soludo, cast their votes at about 1:20 p.m. on Saturday at their polling unit in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area.

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The governor arrived with his voter card neatly enclosed in an envelope, joining other residents to perform his civic duty.

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After casting his ballot, Soludo expressed satisfaction with the voting arrangement at his polling unit, describing the process as calm, orderly, and transparent. He urged Anambra residents to come out and vote peacefully, stressing that the success of the election depended on the people’s active participation.

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While addressing journalists shortly after voting, the governor accused one of the opposition candidates of allegedly engaging in vote buying. He claimed that agents of the candidate were attempting to influence voters at his polling unit.

Election observers at the scene noted that security presence was visible but not disruptive, as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission continued with the exercise without major incident.

The Anambra governorship election has drawn wide attention as 16 candidates battle for control of the state, with Governor Soludo seeking re-election under the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Voting continued across the 21 local government areas as residents turned out in various polling centres across the state.