PDP’s Anyanwu alleges vote buying, violence in Imo election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Imo, Samuel Anyanwu, lamented that Saturday’s governorship election in the state was marred by vote-buying, ballot box snatching, and other irregularities.

Anyanwu, who spoke with journalists at his Amaimo residence in Ikeduru local government area of the state, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) agents of “coercing” voters to vote for the party.

He also alleged that some PDP agents were shot by political thugs.

The PDP candidate claimed that one of the party’s vehicles was burnt while the agents were trying to resist the thugs in the Inyishi Community of Ikeduru LGA.

He, therefore, demanded the cancellation of the election results in areas rocked by violence.

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Anyanwu also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to beam its searchlight on Ikeduru LGA.

He said: “I have evidence that one of the thugs is a member of the House of Assembly.

“In the process of snatching the ballot boxes, the lawmaker’s identity card fell off and I have it here with me.

“I call on INEC to consider the available evidence and cancel the results of elections in the affected areas.“

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