Labour Party’s governorship candidate in the ongoing Anambra election, Dr. George Moghalu, has raised concerns over alleged vote buying at various polling units across the state.
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Moghalu, who spoke to journalists shortly after casting his vote at Uruagu Ward 1 in Nnewi, also expressed dissatisfaction with the low voter turnout, attributing it to dwindling public trust in the electoral process.
He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to intensify efforts to ensure credibility and transparency as the election progresses.
“I didn’t hear issues of glitches, at least for now,” he said. “As we go along to monitor the process, we’ll confirm. In terms of voting, there’s improvement compared to previous elections. But I can’t say it’s free and fair because if you monetise a process, you weaponise poverty. What’s free about it?”
He added that voter apathy remains a major challenge facing elections in the state.
“There’s no doubt there’s low voter turnout, and that has been the trend. It’s incumbent on INEC to keep improving the process because voter apathy is the main issue,” Moghalu said.
The election is still ongoing across polling units in the state as stakeholders continue to monitor developments.
