The Digest:
Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has confirmed that his environment commissioner, Felix Odimegwu, was assaulted by thugs during the Anambra senatorial by-election. The violent act followed escalating tensions as the opposition sought to disrupt the voting process.
Key Points:
- Governor Soludo alleges political thugs attacked Commissioner Odimegwu.
- The incident occurred in Nnewi South, at polling stations during voting.
- Soludo blames desperate actions on electoral defeat fears.
- He condemned violence, calling for peaceful voting.
- Soludo praised INEC for the peaceful election process.
- Ballots are being counted in some polling units.
- Soludo’s campaign in Isuofia was marked by calls for a free election.
The attack highlights the rising tension in Anambra's election, with Soludo reaffirming the people's will must be respected and calling for a violence-free electoral process.
Sources: NAN, Premium Times, Channels TV
