THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the result of the Anambra South Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Dr Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of the election with 90,408 votes.
Chief Azuka Okwuosa of the APC polled 19,847 votes, while Mr Donald Amangbo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came third with 2,889 votes.
The APC Chairman in Anambra State, Chief Basil Ejidike, alleged that the party’s candidate was held hostage in his home by men of the Anambra Vigilance Group.
He further claimed that a state government official, not from Anambra South, led members of the state security outfit, Agunaechemba, to restrict APC candidates in Orsumenyi.
“While he distracted our governorship candidate in Orsumenyi, the Vigilance Group held our Senatorial candidate hostage in his home,” Ejidike alleged.
Chief Nicholas Ukachukwu added that the APC did not know where the returning officer obtained the results, as most were still with electoral officers.
He accused the state security outfit of committing a serious breach of the electoral process and questioned why nobody had been arrested.
Ukachukwu said APGA’s actions revealed fear, despite its claims of popularity, and suggested the party avoided a genuine popularity contest.
“They know Anambra is tired of APGA and their government,” Ukachukwu stated.
He recalled that at a pre-election security meeting, it was agreed that the state security outfit would not participate and should be disarmed.
“Instead, they openly carried guns, arrested people, and detained them in their cells. If it were APC, they would accuse us of using the Police and Army to intimidate them,” he said.
Ukachukwu stressed that the APC would challenge the declared result, insisting it did not reflect the people’s will. He expressed confidence in APC’s chances in the November 8, 2025, governorship election.
…Alleges Gross Irregularities In Oyo
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has alleged widespread irregularities in Saturday’s Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, faulting the declaration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate as the winner.
This was contained in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare and made available to newsmen yesterday in Ibadan.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle of the PDP winner, while Hon. Adewale Olatunji of the APC emerged runner-up after polling the second-highest votes.
The APC reaffirmed the party’s commitment to participatory democracy and the sanctity of free, fair, and credible elections in Oyo State.
“Regrettably, established cases of irregularities which characterised the bye-election brought back the ugly memory of Obasanjo’s era when elections were dubbed do-or-die affairs by the PDP,” it said.
The party alleged that some PDP chieftains distributed huge amounts of money for vote-buying across polling booths, while some INEC officials allegedly allowed individuals without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote in MANY wards.
“Handlers of the Park Management System (PMS) allegedly mobilised and equipped hundreds of members to intimidate residents and compromise the poll.
“Some of these people allegedly unleashed terror across Yemetu, Bodija, Sango and Agbowo,” Sadare alleged.
He said that the APC was compiling details of irregularities and the final decision would be made public soon. The party urged members to remain calm and keep faith with the APC leadership at all levels.
