The ongoing 2025 Anambra governorship election
has caused significant traffic disruptions in Onitsha, as security
officials cordoned off the Niger Bridge to control movement and ensure
the safe transportation of election materials and personnel.
A Channels Television correspondent reported
that access to the bridge was restricted early Saturday, leaving several trucks
and commercial vehicles stranded. The measure, though temporary, created
congestion around key entry points into the city.
“Movement across the bridge has been halted to prevent
unauthorized transit and safeguard election logistics,” an official at the
scene confirmed.
Voting Progresses Peacefully Across the
State
Despite the traffic situation, voting was reported to
have commenced smoothly in most parts of the state. Officials were deployed to
over 5,700 polling units across 21 local government areas, with
voting beginning as early as 8:30 a.m. in some locations, including Fegge
Community Primary School in Onitsha.
In Nkwo Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government
Area, some traders initially opened their shops during voting hours, but
market leaders later intervened, ordering all businesses to close in a bid to
boost voter participation.
INEC, Police Assure Credible and Safe Poll
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan,
reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to transparency, urging strict adherence
to the electoral process.
“No excuses for failure will be accepted,” he warned,
stressing the need for compliance by all stakeholders.
Similarly, Commissioner of Police Abayomi Shogunle
assured voters of adequate security, noting that identified threats in
high-risk areas had been neutralised.
The election features sixteen candidates vying
across three senatorial districts, with a major focus on voter
turnout and the functionality of BVAS machines, which are central to
accreditation and result transmission.
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