Some voters in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, have claimed that they were offered small amounts of money to vote.
A voter, speaking off-camera to the Anambra Broadcasting Cooperation (ABS), expressed anger over the situation.
According to the voter, as at 9:00 am, no one was at the Central School, Obosi, where the voting took place.
She explained that an announcement was later made, urging residents to come out and cast their votes.
She said many people responded and turned out to exercise their civic duty, only to be given ₦1,000 afterwards.
She described the amount as “too small,” considering the stress they went through to participate in the election.
Meanwhile, a 21-year-old first-time voter, Chinyere Aniwetalu, has admitted to being paid to vote at Nteje Ward 1, Amuda Village Square Polling Unit 12, in the Saturday Anambra governorship election.
Naijaonpoint learnt that Chinyere, who spoke with journalists, confirmed receiving money but declined to disclose how much or the political party that paid her.
While expressing excitement about her participation in the election after years of waiting to reach voting age, Chinyere said, “I was paid to vote.”
She explained that she was unable to vote in the 2023 general election because she did not have a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) at the time.
She said, “I just got my PVC this year, and I’m happy to use it today.”
At the polling unit, most of the voting had been completed by midday, with several voters seen loitering around, waiting for the sorting of ballots.
INEC officials at the centre told journalists that the process began early, at about 8:00 a.m., and had been smooth so far, although they were still expecting more voters to turn up before the polls closed.
The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, remains a top contender for the governorship poll.
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