neANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: ObiApplauds Voting As Ngige Cries Out,Expresses Disappointment In INEC16.11.2013, 17:29

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Anambra State Governor, Mr
Peter Obi has described the
Saturday's governorship
election in the state as a smooth one.
Gov. Obi who spoke to journalist after voting
at his Agulu Ward 2, Unit 19 in Anaocha Local
Government Area of the State and
accompanied by his wife, said, everything was
fine at the Agulu unit.
"As far as I am concerned, in this unit,
everything is going on smoothly. There has
been no reports of violence here in Agulu, if
any anybody has heard or knows , please let
me know. But so far, so good", he said.
Asked about the restriction order by security
forces, Governor Obi said it was in order and
that it has helped in stopping possible
violence and unfettered movement by people
who, ordinarily have nothing to do with the
election that was going on.
"We have been told before that there would be
restriction of movement, that is why I was also
restricted so much so that, I did not get here
early. I am here now without any escort and I
am going back to my Lodge without any
escort. So the restriction of movement was for
the benefit of all of us", he said.
However, the All Progressive Congress (APC)
governorship candidate in Anambra State Dr
Chris Ngige has expressed disappointment
over the conduct of the election.
Ngige who spoke to reporters after casting his
vote said there was a deliberate attempt to
dis-enfranchise voters in areas that are his
stronghold.
"From reports reaching us, there is a
deliberate attempt to disenfranchise voters in
Idemili North, Idemili South, Awka South,
portions of Dunukofia, all aimed at my voting
strength centres.
"Idemili North a lone has 180,000 registered
voters. In the last Senatorial election, it was a
place that I scored the highest number of
votes, more than any other Senatorial
candidate
"Idemili South is also my home base. Part of
Aniocha, like Ichida, Adazi-Enu - they have
been voting for me. And in all these places,
there's shortage of electoral materials," he
said.