INEC Says No Voting in Two Polling Units for Anambra Governorship Election

he Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has announced that voting will not take place in two polling units during the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State due to the absence of registered voters.

Prof. Amupitan disclosed this on Tuesday during the meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) for the Anambra governorship election.

He explained that INEC will deploy a total of 24,000 personnel for the exercise, which will take place in 5,718 out of the 5,720 polling units across the state.

“We plan to deploy 24,000 personnel,” he said. “The election will be held in 5,718 of the 5,720 polling units in the state; voting will not take place in the remaining two polling units due to the absence of registered voters.”

Speaking on behalf of ICCES, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, represented by Hassan Abdullahi, assured that comprehensive security arrangements have been made to ensure a peaceful and credible election.

“These include 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,” Abdullahi stated.

He added that the government is proactively engaging political party leaders and local stakeholders to discourage violence and promote peaceful participation.

“All participating political parties and their candidates must advocate for peace and encourage their supporters to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the integrity of our electoral system,” he said. “Any form of violence during the elections will be met with a strong and uncompromising response.”

The security agencies reaffirmed their commitment to working closely with INEC to deliver a free, fair, and credible election in Anambra State.