Anambra Guber Poll 2021: Reporting the Reports
As Anambra’s 2021 gubernatorial poll draws to a close, a few important but often neglected points about the role of election observers in ensuring a seamless electoral process are worth reflecting on.
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As Anambra’s 2021 gubernatorial poll draws to a close, a few important but often neglected points about the role of election observers in ensuring a seamless electoral process are worth reflecting on.
Tomorrow, 6th November 2021, the people of Anambra will go to the polls to elect a new governor.
Amidst the threat of a 6-day sit-at-home order in the South East, starting from the 5th of November and likely heavy presence of security personnel, there are questions about the impact of these on voter turnout for the Anambra governorship elections.
Exactly 51 days from today, Ndi Anambra will go to the polls to elect a governor to manage the affairs of the state for the next four years.
The Federal government of Nigeria has spent a total of four hundred and forty-four billion naira (N444.5 billion) to conduct the country’s last three general elections, but altogether wasted over N255 billion due to low voter turnout recorded in each of the elections, Dataphyte’s review of the election expenses revealed.
For candidates vying for the Edo State governorship position, slated for September 19, less than 40 days away this month represents an important phase in the race to be at the helm of affairs.