INEC assures full readiness for the Anambra governorship election, promising credible polls, better logistics, and strengthened security.
INEC has reaffirmed its complete readiness for Saturday’s Anambra State Governorship Election, assuring voters of credible result management, early deployment of materials, and tightened security across the state.
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Speaking on Monday at the signing of the Peace Accord in Awka, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, said the Commission was committed to delivering a transparent and inclusive process.
He urged candidates and their supporters to demonstrate genuine respect for peace beyond merely signing the accord.
“It is not the signatures on this document that guarantee peace; it is the genuine commitment to honouring its provisions,” Amupitan stated, warning that any disruption could undermine logistics and the integrity of the process.
The event, organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) under the leadership of former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), drew political candidates, traditional rulers, security chiefs, and civil society groups — all united in their call for peaceful polls.
Amupitan commended the NPC for extending its peace initiative beyond presidential elections to governorship contests, noting that such efforts have improved electoral outcomes since the Edo election in 2020.
Reassuring stakeholders, INEC confirmed that over 24,000 personnel would be deployed across 5,718 polling units, 326 ward collation centres, 21 local government centres, and the State Collation Centre in Awka. Logistics, he added, had been refined through coordination with security agencies and transport providers.
“Voters should therefore expect a significant improvement in Election Day logistics. Enhanced result management processes will also be evident,” Amupitan affirmed.
According to him, the final voter register lists 2,802,790 eligible citizens, with PVC collection extended to Sunday, 2 November, to encourage broad participation.
Reiterating INEC’s zero tolerance for electoral malpractice, the Chairman warned that any attempt to subvert the will of the people through vote-buying or illegal interference would be met with firm consequences.
On security, he disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force will deploy 45,000 officers, while the NSCDC contributes 10,250 personnel alongside other agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).
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“With the Peace Accord, the proactive efforts of security agencies, and the commitment of community and religious leaders, we are confident, by God’s grace, that the 2025 Anambra Governorship Election will be peaceful and successful,” Amupitan concluded.
