Anambra Governorship Crisis: Market Women Protesting Against INEC In Awka(Photos)

Hundreds of women on Sunday marched through major
streets in Awka to protest against the Nov. 16 governorship
election in the state. The women said they would not accept
the result of the election because there was no voting in
most parts of the state. They said they were disappointed
with the conduct of the election and called on INEC to
organise a fresh one.
"We want to tell the world that we are not happy with the
Anambra election and we were not allowed to vote due to
the lapses. "We were disenfranchised and at the end of the
day, results will be announced to us.This election should be
cancelled. Meanwhile, security personnel at the INEC office
stopped the women from entering the premises.There were
complaints by the electorate over cases of
disenfranchisement in the election.
Mr Tony Nwonye, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) and members of his family could not vote as
their names did not appear on the voters' register. Sen.
Chris Ngige of the APC also alleged that most voters in
Anambra Central could not vote due to late and non-arrival
of poll officials and materials. INEC rescheduled voting in 65
polling units in Obosi, Idemili North local government, for
Sunday
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN