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Despite Boycott Threat, PDP,APC LP Take Part in Anambra Supplementary Election
['African Examiner']
Anambra Election | African Examiner
Despite Boycott Threat, PDP,APC LP Take Part in Anambra Supplementary ElectionIgnatius Okpara, LagosThe People’s Democratic Party (PDP) All Progressive Congress (APC) and Labour party (LP) are participating in today’s Independent National Election Commission INEC rescheduled supplementary governorship election in Anambra state.
Participation of the three parties in the exercise is a contradiction to their earlier threat of boycotting the poll.
However, a visit to various polling units by African Examiner’s correspondent revealed that voting commenced by 12 noon, and the three parties are taking part in the exercise.
At Nkpor ward 11, in Indemili North local government area of the state, voters were seen performing their civic responsibility, including PDP members.
Meanwhile, as at the time of filling this report, election is still ongoing across the 210 polling units in 16 local government area of the state, with heavy presence of security agents.
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