Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan on Tuesday warmed any attempt to induce voters before or during the November 8 governorship election in Anambra election must be resisted and curtailed.
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Speaking at the first consultative meeting with members of the Inter Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), he said political actors must join hands to combat the menace of vote buying as a way of restoring the integrity of the electoral process.
Amupitan said the Commission was working with the relevant law enforcement agencies, especially the anti-graft agencies, to stop vote buyers from contaminating the electoral process, saying “security agents cannot afford to create an environment that allows vote buyers to operate during the Anambra election.
“Together, let us combat vote buying, uphold the values of democracy and work relentlessly for the credibility of our elections. The path ahead may be challenging, but if we stand united, there is nothing we cannot achieve”.
The INEC boss said following a week-long, comprehensive readiness assessment conducted across Anambra State, the Commission is confident in affirming its full preparedness for the polls.
According to him, the commission recently conducted mock accreditation exercise in 12 selected polling units in 6 Local Government Areas of Anambra State, using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to test run its facilities and readiness for the election.
He said: “Although we encountered some network challenges, efforts are being made to ensure a seamless election on 8th November, 2025, and we are ready for large-scale deployment on Election Day”.
He disclosed that the commission plan to deploy 24,000 personnel, adding that elections will be held in 5,718 of the 5,720 polling units in the State, adding that voting will not take place in the remaining two polling units due to the absence of registered voters while results will be collated at 326 ward centres, 21 Local Government Area centres, and finally at the State Collation Centre in Awka.
National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) remains fully committed to fulfilling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive on the strategic mobilisation of security forces during the electoral period, adding that this commitment is essential to ensuring the highest level of safety and security.
Represented by the Director of Internal Security, Hassan Yahaya Abdullahi, the NSA said robust security measures have been put in place, including enhanced surveillance, the deployment of sufficient security personnel, and improved intelligence gathering to prevent any attempt by disruptive elements or desperate politicians to undermine the electoral process.
He said the office of the NSA was proactively engaging with political party leaders and local stakeholders to send a clear message that violence will not be tolerated in our elections, adding that all participating political parties and their candidates must advocate for peace and encourage their supporters to conduct themselves in a manner that honours the integrity of our electoral system.
The NSA said any form of violence during the elections will be met with a strong, uncompromising response, saying “the Nigeria Police Force, as the lead agency for election security, along with other security agencies, stands prepared and resolute to maintain a secure environment during the Anambra State governorship elections.”
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