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Anambra Governorship Election: INEC meets with leaders of political parties

By Uchechi Ojo October 29, 2021419 views

Authorities of the Independent National Election (INEC) have met with leaders of various political parties ahead of the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State.

At the meeting held on Friday in Abuja, Chairman of the commission Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the forum was organised to afford the Commission and the leaders of the political parties an opportunity to thrash all lingering issues ahead of the Anambra polls.

The INEC boss disclosed that Anambra has 5,720 polling units, adding, however, that of the number stated, 86 polling units representing 1.5 percent have no single voter.

He also disclosed that 894 polling units representing 15.6 percent have only between 1 and 9 voters.

Prof. Yakubu further revealed that out of the 18 political parties, one has not fielded polling agents even though it has a governorship candidate.

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