Uzodimma, Anyanwu differ over Imo guber election amidst low voter turnout
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, on Saturday expressed diverse views on the conduct of the Saturday governorship election in Imo.
Uzodimma, who voted at 11:35a.m. at Polling Unit 032, Ekwenja Ukwu-Ozu ward, Omuma Community, Oru East Local Government Area, said reports he received showed that the election was peaceful in most parts of the state
“The election, contrary to what they said on the social media, is going on free, fair and very peaceful.
“You can see how freely I have gone out to cast my votes and also how INEC was able to process my accreditation under few minutes.
“It is evident for all of us in the country to know that the patriotic people of the state are desirous of having Imo state blossom,” he said.
However, the governor urged those in the opposition allegedly sponsoring mischief and other forms of criminality to repent.
The Governor commended INEC and security agencies for ensuring proper deployment of material and personnel for the election.
On his part, the candidate of the PDP, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, expressed worries over reports of alleged ballot box snatching in some areas of the state.
He alleged that materials and votes were catered away at about seven wards in Orlu.
He questioned why opposition parties would not permit free and fair elections in the state, citing reports of similar happenings at Orsu and in some areas of Oru West.
“We should not encourage hooliganism. When you bring people like that to help you win.
“That is not the type of society we want and a responsible government should not encourage such.
