Gov. Soludo speaks on his re- election, casts vote at polling unit 002, Isuofia

…, commends process by INEC

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

The Governor of Anambra state, Chukwuma Soludo, who is seeking re-election, at the weekend said the process is peaceful and orderly.

Soludo who voted at the polling unit 002, Ofiyi square, Isuofia, Aguata Local  Government Area, expressed confidence of victory.

The governor who acknowledged cheers from kinsmen and voters, was accompanied by his wife, Nonye, as well as his sons and daughters.

He described the process as seamless, orderly and peaceful, even as he commended the large turn up  of voters, and peaceful conduct of both voters and electoral officers.

“From what I see here, and from the calls I’ve been receiving since morning, I can say that everything is going on smoothly; except reports from Nnewi South local government area, where a certain candidate from the area, desperate to win the council area, is reportedly sharing fifteen thousand naira to each voters.

“We also heard about BVAS malfunctioning in Olumbanasa in Anambra West local government area of the state. That not withstanding, there is no course for alarm. On the basis of one man – one vote, we’re confident of having landslide victory. There’s no doubt about it,” he stated.

According to him there is a credible report that a certain political party bribed some electoral officers and gave them pre written results to swap during submission time, but expressed optimism that the present INEC has grown above such illegally.