APGA leader in Orumba South feared dead, NYSC member molested in Ihiala

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By Madu Obi

A member of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, who is the leader of Orumba South local government area was feared dead on Saturday during the governorship election.

Details of the incident were not known, but a prominent politician in Orumba South, who confirmed it, said the late local government lawmaker hailed from Owere Ezukala.

Also, a member of the National Youth Service Corps,NYSC, who served as a presiding officer at Ihiala was allegedly molested by agrieved voters who felt he was trying to manipulate the voting process.

‎ Generally, the election was peaceful in most areas. However, Ogbaru, Njikoka and parts of Awka North recorded logistics problems. Minor issues were also reported at Kwata Junction in Awka because of the late arrival of election materials.

Few units did not have security operatives, but it did not stop the polls as the people conducted themselves well. At a polling unit near Eke Awka market, only 4 voters were accredited as at 10am because most of the people who registered there reside far from the market.

At Njikoka local government area, there were complaints of vote buying, but I did not see them, apparently because the actors hid themselves on sighting media people and observers.

In Nkwele Ezunaka, Oyi LGA, there were also reports of vote buying. In one unit at Ogbaru, INEC officials reported without being accompanied by security officials. At Anambra East, some people alleged that there were attempts to induce security officials, although the operatives themselves denied it.