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Samuel Tyonongy, a businessman and voter at the Anambra governorship election held on Saturday, reported that the process was remarkably peaceful. However, he noted a distinct difference in voter turnout compared to previous polls.
Speaking to News Central TV, Tyonongy confirmed the calm atmosphere at the voting station.
“I see the election day is very peaceful; everything is going well. I don’t see a lot of problems, so I believe everything is going well,” he stated.
However, the perceived low turnout was a major point of contrast for him.
“In the previous election, a lot of people came out to vote, but today I didn’t see a lot of people, so that is the difference between the previous one and this one.”
Tyonongy also weighed in on the state government’s performance over the past few years, expressing strong support for the current administration while criticising its predecessor.
“Like what I have been seeing in Anambra for the past two to three years, what I will say is that the previous administration was not right; this government is doing so well,” he said.
He explained that his motivation for voting was rooted in supporting effective governance: “I believe in somebody who is doing the right thing, and I see what my candidate is doing is good, so that is why I’m out here to vote.”
The businessman concluded by stating his commitment to political stability and declining to reveal his chosen candidate, emphasising, “I will not tell you who I vote for, so I just believe in continuity.”
The Anambra gubernatorial election featured a highly competitive field, with 18 candidates representing various parties.
The main contenders included Professor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Senator Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, the state had approximately 2.5 million registered voters eligible to participate in the poll.
However, reports indicated a notably low figure of accredited voters on election day, contributing to the observed difference in activity at polling units compared to earlier elections.
