Worldwide observers and civil society organisations have lauded the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, for the clear, environment friendly, and peaceable conduct of the continued Anambra State Governorship Election, describing it as very orderly and credible polls.
Studies from accredited observer teams, monitored within the INEC Scenario Room by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Dayo Oketola, indicated easy operations, improved voter turnout in comparison with 2021, and a relaxed environment throughout polling models.
Each native and worldwide displays recommended INEC’s logistical coordination and efficient deployment of expertise underneath the management of its Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN.
Dr Emmanuel Nkweke of the Worldwide Affiliation of World Peace Advocates, one of many accredited worldwide observer teams, praised INEC’s preparedness and professionalism, noting that voting supplies, BVAS deployment, and the presence of safety businesses have been “exceptionally effectively coordinated.”
“The method has been peaceable and well-managed. Accreditation is easy, BVAS is functioning as anticipated, and INEC officers are courteous and environment friendly,” Dr Nkweke stated whereas monitoring polling models in Awka.
He additionally lauded the conduct of safety businesses, saying, “The surroundings is calm and safe. We noticed as much as seven law enforcement officials at some models, and their conduct has been exemplary. The collaboration among the many safety businesses deserves commendation.”
On allegations of vote shopping for, he famous, “We have now not seen something like that within the areas noticed. As worldwide observers, we report what we see, not rumours. To date, this election has been peaceable and credible.”
CSOs commend INEC, reward early deployment and peaceable conduct
Civil society organisations have additionally recommended INEC for what they described as a clear, well-coordinated, and well timed course of.
Ms Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of Programmes at Yiaga Africa, applauded the early arrival of supplies and personnel, noting that voting commenced on schedule.
“Our observers have been up early within the morning to observe arrival instances, and we noticed that supplies and INEC officers arrived as early as 7:34 a.m. in Amawbia, Awka South,” she stated.
“Graduation of voting by 8:30 a.m., as stipulated by the Electoral Act, reveals a excessive stage of readiness and effectivity by INEC.”
Mbamalu described the early deployment as a “optimistic signal of clear elections,” including that Yiaga Africa prioritised the early begin of polling as a key benchmark of credibility.
Equally, Hon. Dominic Okafor, who represents Aguata Federal Constituency, recommended each INEC and voters for the sleek and peaceable conduct of the election after casting his vote at Polling Unit 004, Umuechefu Corridor, Igboukwu.
“I need to commend the INEC Chairman and his staff. The officers arrived on time, the BVAS is functioning correctly, and the method has been seamless to date,” he stated. “Voters are conducting themselves peacefully and participation is spectacular.”
Additionally chatting with newsmen, Shedrack Azubuike, Chairman of Orumba South Native Authorities Space, praised INEC officers for his or her professionalism and environment friendly dealing with of supplies and personnel.
“The election is peaceable and well-organised. The officers are environment friendly, and the persons are turning out responsibly to train their civic duties. That is how democracy ought to work,” he stated.
Whereas chatting with Channels Tv, Jake Epelle, Founding father of TAF Africa, affirmed that the general safety environment within the state was calm, describing Anambra individuals as peace-loving and self-protective.
“The safety state of affairs shouldn’t be one thing to fret about. Everybody desires to make sure they don’t shed their very own blood, in order that they discover methods to safe themselves,” Epelle stated, urging residents to beat apathy and take part absolutely within the course of.
In the meantime, bbservers have linked the sleek conduct of the election to INEC’s intensive pre-election preparations. The Fee achieved a file 98.8% Everlasting Voter Card (PVC) assortment charge, reflecting distinctive voter readiness and rising public confidence within the electoral course of.
Out of two,802,790 registered voters, a powerful 2,769,137 collected their PVCs, a feat made attainable by decentralised, community-level distribution and a five-day extension from October 29 to November 2, 2025.
In lots of areas, together with Ugbene (Awka North), Alor I, Bridge Head II, Ogbunike I & II, and Umunya I & II, INEC recorded 100% assortment charges. Rural and riverine communities similar to Ayamelum and Anambra West additionally achieved over 99% regardless of tough terrain.
Observers famous that the figures demonstrated INEC’s administrative effectivity and rising belief underneath Prof. Amupitan’s management.
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, reaffirmed the Fee’s unwavering dedication to credible and inclusive elections, expressing satisfaction with the peaceable environment throughout the state.
“Our responsibility is to the Nigerian individuals. INEC is dedicated to making sure that each legitimate vote counts and that the method stays credible, clear, and peaceable,” the Chairman stated.
With stories of seamless operations, robust safety coordination, and near-total PVC assortment, each home and worldwide observers have described the Anambra Governorship Election as a milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey and a transparent testomony to the renewed confidence in INEC’s management and electoral integrity..
