Anambra Guber: INEC, NSA Warn Against Violence and Voter Inducement

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) have cautioned political actors and voters against any form of electoral malpractice, violence, or inducement ahead of the Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), gave the warning in Abuja during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), held at the commission’s headquarters.

Amupitan stated that INEC, working closely with security agencies, would firmly resist any attempt to bribe or manipulate voters before or during the polls. He also revealed that the commission would deploy 24,000 personnel across the state for the exercise.

> “We must work together to curb the menace of vote-buying. The commission is pleased with its collaboration with law enforcement and anti-graft agencies to ensure that vote buyers do not compromise the integrity of our electoral process,” he said.



The INEC chairman assured that the commission was fully prepared for the election, with all logistical and operational details finalised in partnership with security agencies and transport unions.

He disclosed that voting would take place in 5,718 out of 5,720 polling units in the state, noting that two polling units had no registered voters. Results, he said, would be collated at 326 ward centres, 21 local government centres, and the state collation centre in Awka.

To improve voter participation, Amupitan announced an extension of the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection period from October 29 to November 2, 2025, following reports that only 63.9% of registered voters had collected their cards.


Representing the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Director of the Directorate of Internal Security, Hassan Abdullahi, assured that the Federal Government had put in place comprehensive security arrangements to safeguard the election.

> “We have enhanced surveillance, deployed sufficient security personnel, and improved intelligence gathering to prevent any attempt by disruptive elements or desperate politicians to undermine the electoral process,” Abdullahi said.


He emphasized that the government would respond decisively to any form of violence, warning political actors and supporters that the security agencies would not tolerate disruptions.

> “We are engaging political party leaders and local stakeholders to make it clear that violence will not be tolerated in our elections,” he added.

Both INEC and the NSA reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring a peaceful, credible, and transparent election that reflects the will of the people of Anambra State.