With a few hours to the Anambra governorship election, eligible voters across the 21 local government areas of the state are preparing to head to their polling units to elect a new governor.
From Awka, the state capital, to Nnewi North Local Government Area, PREMIUM TIMES observed a relatively calm and peaceful atmosphere on Friday, as residents moved about freely ahead of the poll scheduled for Saturday.
However, heavily armed police and security operatives have been deployed to strategic locations across the state. A helicopter was also sighted conducting aerial surveillance around Awka and its environs.
While many residents who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES expressed optimism about the exercise, they voiced hopes that the right candidate would emerge victorious at the end of voting.
Residents speak
Although some political analysts have projected
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