The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, is leading four National Commissioners in Anambra to personally supervise the election, supported by 10 Resident Electoral Commissioners specially deployed from across the country.
Amupitan said the registered voters in the six registration areas facing some security challenges in Ihiala LGA would vote safely and securely at the council secretariat, protected by security agencies.
“Anyone attempting violence, vote-buying, intimidation, or ballot interference will face swift, lawful consequences,” he stated.
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Anambra election, Abayomi Shogunle, said the number of security personnel deployed for the poll had been increased from 45,000 to 55,000 officers.
Shogunle said the measure is intended to ensure adequate security across the state and protect both voters and electoral officials during the exercise.
