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The Digest:

A noticeable level of voter disinterest marked the early hours of the Anambra governorship election as traders in Nkwo Igboukwu Market, Nnewi, opened for business despite the ongoing poll. Market leaders eventually intervened, imposing a ₦10,000 fine on anyone found trading to encourage participation.

Key Points:
  • Traders in Aguata LGA opened shops, citing a lack of motivation to vote
  • Market masters enforced closure and fined defaulters ₦10,000
  • Motorcyclists operated freely as normal activities continued in parts of Nnewi
  • INEC recorded a 98.8% PVC collection rate statewide
  • Yiaga Africa blamed political parties for poor voter mobilization
  • Voting commenced peacefully in areas like Onitsha and Amawbia by 8:30 AM
  • Election security was described as calm, with threats neutralized in flashpoints
As Anambra decides its leadership, this visible apathy underscores a deeper disconnect between governance and the people—a democratic storm where civic engagement falters without tangible inspiration.

Sources: Channels Television