Anambra Decides 2021: Governor Willie Obiano, Wife Cast their Votes

• The outgoing governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano, has cast his vote at ERI primary school as early as 9.28am
• Governor Obiano exercised his civic duty alongside his wife Ebelechukwu as he seeks to ensure his party, APGA, remains in power
• Anambra is the only state in Nigeria where the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is the ruling party

Anambra East LGA, Anambra state - Governor Willie Obiano and his wife Ebelechukwu have cast their vote, at ERI primary school at 9.28am.

They voted at the Polling Unit 004, Otuocha Ward Ward 1, Aguleri in Anambra East local government area.

The Nation reported that the governor after casting his vote urged the Ndi Anambra to troop out and vote.

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He said:

“I ask Anambra people to come out and vote. Everywhere is peaceful. Come out and vote."

Governor Obiano who was elected on the platform of the the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is seeking to ensure Charles Soludo, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) succeeds him.

BVAS frustrates Chris Ngige

In another development, many voters have been left stranded in the ongoing Anambra governorship election as the BVAS machines failed to work in many units.

Among those affected is Chris Ngige who could not be captured in his polling unit for over an hour and he is not happy about it.

The minister of labour and employment, obviously frustrated by the process, put the level of failure of the BVAS in the polling units at over 30 per cent. Despite the setback, the minister has insisted that he would not leave until he voted.

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Voting time extended

Meanwhile, due to the Biometric Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) not working in several polling units across Anambra state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said voting will be extended to 4 pm.

The announcement was made by Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Anambra after briefing the media at the commission's state headquarters in Awka. Orji said there is a possibility of the election continuing on Sunday, November 7.

He admitted that the BVAS did not work in several polling units across the state, therefore, slowing down the accreditation and voting process.

Source: Legit.ng