Saturday 18 November 2017

After much waiting, the people of Anambra state will today, Saturday, November 18, 2017, head to the polls to elect a new governor. The top candidates are incumbent governor Willie Obiano, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate who is seeking a second term in office. Next is All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Tony Nwoye, who has the full support of President Muhammadu Buhari. The president, in his visit to Anambra days ago, assured voters of good times if Nwoye makes it in. READ ALSO: Nigerians speak on upcoming Anambra governorship election Also a tough contender is Peoples Democratic Party (PDP's) Henry Oseloka Obaze. He and his party believe that there should be a change in the leadership of the state. For the people of Anambra, they are ready to hit the polls. INEC materials were already on ground as at Friday, November 17. However, there were threats of boycott from supporters of some separationist groups in the southeast. It remains to be seen if the threat will be carried out. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app On Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC's) part, the materials have already arrived in the state ahead of the process. NAIJ.com 's duo of Jerrywright Ukwu and Gift Ufuoma are already in the state fondly called Light of the Nation to monitor the electoral process. Stay tuned to NAIJ.com for latest updates in the Anambra election.

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