Journalists and other election observers moving to different parts of the state, such as Nnewi, to cover the Saturday governorship election could not find transportation since the movement was paralysed.
But Ohanaeze Ndigbo in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia applauded the decision of IPOB to cancel the one-week Sit-at-Home order earlier scheduled to commence on Friday and urged the people of the state to come out en mass to cast their votes.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo had earlier pleaded with IPOB to reconsider its position on Sit-at-Home syndrome in the South East of Nigeria, reiterating that self-immolation is the worst form of rights’ struggle.
“Professor Obiozor urges all the Anambra indigenes to come out and exercise their franchise in the November 6 governorship election.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo requests the Chief of Army Staff, the Inspector General of Police and all the Service Chiefs whose men are involved in the Anambra election to ensure that the security operatives observe strictly the best global standard of rules of engagement with the good people of Anambra State.
“The federal security operatives should synergize with the traditional rulers, town union presidents and local community vigilante for effective coordination of the voting process,” Ogbonnia said.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo informed the Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, that a credible election in Anambra State on November 6, will redound to the reputation of President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria in the comity of nations.
Ohanaeze noted that it was non-partisan and neutral in the Anambra State governorship election, stating that all the candidates were its illustrious sons and prayed for the best candidate to win.
