Voters at various polling stations
In spite of security concerns, which many speculated would result in voter apathy in today’s election in Anambra State, there is quite impressive voters’ turnout in all the polling units in many parts of the state.
Amaesi Ward of Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra at the Saturday Governorship election in the state, recorded a large turn-out of voters
As early as 7.30am until arrival of electoral officers by 8.35 a.m at the ward, which is the ancestral home of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, many voters had arrived.
Voting however, commenced at about 9:40 a.m at Polling Units 5, 11, 12, 13, 15 located at Social Centre in Amaesi ward, Aguata LGA.
Mrs. Agnes Okoli, a septuagenarian, said that she got to the polling point as early as 7:30 a.m and had to wait till officials arrived, expressing her happiness at the peaceful conduct of the people as well as hope that it would end that way.
She said she was anxious to vote because it was her civic duty and that it was an opportunity for Amaesi to give Anambra their son as governor because one of the major candidate was from the Community
Nze Matthew Echeozor, said he was at the venue when the officials arrived.
Echeozor said he was satisfied with the guidelines read out by the officials and urged the voters to adhere to them.
The Polling Official, who preferred anonymity, confirmed to voters that both the sensitive and non sensitive materials including original result sheets were present.
The official said special attention would be given to the aged, persons with disability and pregnant women.
Combined team of Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel was seen ensuring there was order.
Massive turn-out was also recorded in such areas as Amawbia, Enugwu-Ukwu, Ogidi among others, with a long queues of voters, waiting to be accredited for voting.
Nkem Okeke, Deputy Governor of Anambra State, who spoke on the massive turn-out attributed it to the decision of the Federal Government to deploy massive security in the state.
Said he: “The people are very relaxed as you can see. There is no apprehension at all. People have no reason not to come out, because they are confident of the security”.
