Low Voter Turnout As Anambra LG Election Ends Peacefully

The Anambra State Local Government election has ended peacefully in parts of Awka North, Awka South and Onitsha South despite low voter turnout in several polling centres.

Voting materials and officials of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission arrived early at many centres while security personnel were deployed to strategic locations across the state.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance fielded candidates in 20 of the 21 local government areas, while the Young Progressives Party contested only in Anambra East.

Voters in areas including Amawbia, Okpuno, Agu Awka and Onitsha South described the exercise as peaceful and orderly, with voting beginning as early as 9am.

Anambra State Police Commissioner, Nnanna Ama, said security teams monitored the election across the state to ensure residents voted without fear or intimidation.

The NSCDC Commandant in Anambra, Olatunde Maku, also said the election remained peaceful, while security personnel maintained order at polling centres.

Collation of results is expected to begin at the ANSIEC office in Awka, after the commission said 346 councillorship candidates and 22 chairmanship candidates were screened for the election.