However, Chukwuma raised serious allegations against local officials, particularly targeting the chairman of Anambra East Local Government Area. According to the YPP candidate, the chairman deployed thugs and what he described as “state-funded militia” to intimidate voters throughout the area. He suggested similar incidents occurred in other local government areas, allegedly with the tacit approval of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
The gubernatorial hopeful also leveled accusations of widespread vote buying against the incumbent governor and his All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party. “The governor of the state has, from Day Go indulged in vote buying and is not afraid. He’s not worried about even announcing that on public television,” Chukwuma stated, adding that “APGA is synonymous with vote buying.”
Despite these challenges, Chukwuma remained optimistic about his campaign’s prospects, citing a “robust campaign” and expressing confidence in receiving the mandate from Anambra voters to implement what he called “the desired change in Anambra State.”
The allegations come amid broader national conversations about electoral integrity and the ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic processes. While the election’s final outcome remains to be seen, these mixed reports highlight the complex nature of state-level politics in Nigeria’s evolving democratic landscape.
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