• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

We’re Ready For Anambra Elections – Police, INEC

by Leadership News
3 weeks ago
in Politics
inec
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The police in Anambra State and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) say they are ready for the Aug. 16 senatorial bye-election and the November 8 governorship election in the state.

Advertisement

The commissioner of police (CP) Ikioye Orutugu and the INEC state resident electoral commissioner (REC) , Dr Elizabeth Agwu,  spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Awka, the state capital.

Orutugu said the police have been meeting with other security agencies and INEC to ensure hitch-free elections in the state.

“I am the chairman, Anambra State Security Committee. All the security agencies meet regularly to analyse the security situation and plan ahead.

“Recently, we have been meeting with the INEC to fine-tune plans for the election; therefore, we are fully prepared for the elections,” he said.

RELATED

Obi Would Defeat Northern Candidates On PDP Platform — Jerry Gana

Obi Would Defeat Northern Candidates On PDP Platform — Jerry Gana

5 minutes ago
10,000-hectare Land To Be Developed For Benue IDPs – Minister

2027: Vacancy Will Exist In Presidential Villa, ADC Replies Yilwatda

3 hours ago

He said the police was collaborating with other security agencies to ensure law and order before, during and after the elections.

He commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo and the inspector-general (IG) of police Kayode Egbetokun for supporting the command to secure the state.

He appealed for more support to enable police personnel to discharge their duties more efficiently.

Meanwhile, Agwu said that the Commission was ready for the elections, adding that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise beginning on 8 July was strictly for governorship election and not for the senatorial bye-election.

She urged eligible voters in the state to come out en masse to register afresh or correct their biodata.

“Fresh registration must be done physically at INEC designated office, while data revalidation or corrections can be done online. The commission will not register anybody in absentia,” she said.

She said that registrations outside approved hours would not be accepted, adding that training for ad hoc committees had been concluded as part of INEC’s preparations for the governorship election.

On the bye-election, she said that voters would use their existing Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).

According to her, a separate nationwide CVR will begin immediately after the bye-election to prepare for the 2027 general elections.

Agwu also said that INEC has configured 300 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) scanners for the Nov. 8 governorship election.

“In this regard we have finalised arrangements with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the deployment of corps members as ad hoc staff,” she told NAN.

“INEC is not collecting money from anyone. Please do not pay anyone to be registered and do not attempt to register for anyone.

“We have conducted sensitisation programmes for stakeholders in Anambra state as required by the Electoral Act,” she said.

She said the commission was collaborating with security agencies to nip any security breach in the bud ahead of the election.

“INEC has Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with transport unions across the country. They will provide logistics and we will pay them,” she told NAN.

“We want this election to be better than the last one. I have personally verified our Bimodial Voters Accreditation (BVA) machines to ensure that they are fully functioning,” she said.

Agwu assured the people of adequate security during the elections and encouraged them to participate fully without fear.

“Security personnel from across the country will be deployed during the elections. Please do not be afraid,” she said. (NAN)

 

 

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




Tags: Anambra 2025Anambra policeIndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Why Nigeria Must Invest Heavily In Health, Education – Peter Obi

Next Post

Group, Firm Laud Gov Eno Over Approval Of WASH Policy

Leadership News

Leadership News

You May Like

Obi Would Defeat Northern Candidates On PDP Platform — Jerry Gana
Politics

Obi Would Defeat Northern Candidates On PDP Platform — Jerry Gana

2025/07/31
10,000-hectare Land To Be Developed For Benue IDPs – Minister
Politics

2027: Vacancy Will Exist In Presidential Villa, ADC Replies Yilwatda

2025/07/31
We’ve Capacity To Conduct Local Gov’t Elections, INEC Tells NASS
Politics

INEC To Strengthen Ties With NOA On Voter Education, Others

2025/07/31
Union Petitions Tinubu Over Appointment Of ASCON DG
Politics

Super Falcons Gift: LP Accuses Tinubu Of Devaluing Naira

2025/07/31
Bauchi SIEC Chairman Dies
Politics

Bauchi SIEC Chairman Dies

2025/07/31
APC Campaign Rejects NASS Poll In S’East, Says LP Stole Onyejeocha’s Mandate
Politics

PDP Jittery Over Edo By-Election – APC

2025/07/31
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Reps Demand Details Of NAFDAC’s N2.5bn Raids

Governor Mohammed Declares Bauchi Haven Of Peace

Obi Would Defeat Northern Candidates On PDP Platform — Jerry Gana

Ex-Delta SSG Mulls Traditional Method To Tackle Ritual Killings

2025 Afrobasket: D’Tigress, Cameroon’s Lionesses Rekindle Old Rivalry In Battle For Semi-final Spot

GBV Cases: Kogi Sets Up 9 Family Courts

Ihedioha Condemns Ideato North Killings

Governor, Speaker Felicitate Emir Of Bauchi On 15th Anniversary

Alleged N76bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-AMCON Boss Leave To Travel Abroad

Prioritise Peace, Not Lawsuits, Tiv Group Tells Governor Sule

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.