The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the ongoing Anambra election, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has raised concerns over alleged vote buying and intimidation of his party’s agents at various polling centres across the state.
Naijaonpoint reports that Ukachukwu made the claims shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 012, Osumenyi Ward 2, on Saturday.
The candidate described the rising cases of vote buying as a grave threat to democracy, blaming both buyers and sellers for the trend.
He said, “If there’s no seller, there cannot be a buyer. Some people have chosen to sell their conscience, which is even worse than those buying votes. When you give up your right for money, you lose your voice as a citizen. You can’t cry later. Society must be blamed for encouraging this.”
Ukachukwu also alleged that one of his party’s agents had been assaulted while monitoring the election, describing the act as intimidation aimed at disrupting their participation.
He said, “There have been incidents where people are being beaten up. It’s a form of bullying, and though it may seem right to some today, power changes hands. God gives power to whomever He chooses.”
The APC candidate insisted that such attacks undermine the integrity of the process and discourage active participation in politics.
Responding to questions on the security situation in Ihiala, an area previously marked as a flashpoint, Ukachukwu stated that there had been no major violence so far.
He said, “So far, there’s been no report of any death or serious unrest.”
He acknowledged that elections often come with heightened tensions, but noted that the situation in the area remained largely calm as voting progressed.
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