Anambra Lawmaker, Commissioner commend smooth guber election

Ifeoma Azikiwe, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) member representing Anambra House of Assembly, Onitsha North Constituency 1, and Patrick Aghamba, commissioner for Youth Development, have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a smooth conduct of the governorship election.

Azikiwe made the commendation at her Ward 4, Ogbeabu Square, polling unit 003 on Saturday in Onitsha.

She commended the massive turnout of voters, saying that a lot of people were excited about the smooth process.

According to her, there were a good number of old people and the blind who were given preferences to cast their votes.

“As you can see, the people are already happy, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials are very well trained and they are doing their jobs deliberately and everywhere is peaceful”, she said.

When asked about her explanation, she said that APGA is expected to win across the state.

According to her, there were early records of technical glitches which were rectified immediately; thereafter, the system has been working perfectly well.

Speaking in the same vein, the state Commissioner for Youths Development, Patrick Aghamba, who lauded the electoral process at his Ward 005, Umuosuma, said the INEC had been proactive.

“They came here around 7:30 a.m., which is commendable, and without wasting time, they commenced accreditation and voting simultaneously.

‘I thanked the residents for coming out en masse to exercise their franchise; the people are beginning to be part of the system, and I’m excited”, he said.