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Anambra Elections: APGA Chieftain, Victor Umeh Turned Back In Ihiala [Photos]

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Nov 09, 2021

Anambra Elections: APGA Chieftain, Victor Umeh Turned Back In Ihiala [Photos]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Victor Umeh was denied access on Tuesday morning by security forces in Ihiala local government headquarters.

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Umeh who is said to have arrived at the LGA headquarters with other party members was confronted by the GOC, 82 Division for showing up where they shouldn't be.

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"You are not supposed to be here,ÔÇØ the GOC reportedly screamed at Umeh who insisted that he was there "to ensure things go wellÔÇØ.

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All Facts News reports that there is a heavy security presence in Ihiala on Tuesday to ensure the smooth running of the last lap of the Anambra State governorship election in the LGA.

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The State Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, had confirmed during an interview with Channels TV on Monday night the deployment of over one thousand policemen in Ihiala.

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According to Echeng, the policemen are there to provide maximum security, adding that they would be complemented by other security agencies to ensure the smooth completion of the Tuesday polls.

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"All the tactical teams, Police Mobile Force (PMF) teams, we have pushed enough into Ihiala because we want to make sure that at every point that we anticipate a problem, we dominate the area. For whoever wants to come out tomorrow will have his own story to tell,ÔÇØ Echeng further explained during the live interview.

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All Facts News reports that the election was not held in Ihiala last weekend after officials said technical glitches, logistics, and uncertainties over security hindered the process.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, however, on Monday announced that a supplementary election would hold between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday (today).

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