The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has alleged widespread “vote buying and intimidation” of his party’s agents during the ongoing 2025 Anambra governorship election.
Ukachukwu, who cast his vote at his polling unit in Osumenyi Ward 2, Polling Unit 012, described the developments as “a threat to democracy.”
He placed partial blame on the electorate, stating: “If there’s no seller, there cannot be a buyer. Some people have chosen to sell their conscience, which is even worse than those buying votes. When you give up your right for money, you lose your voice as a citizen. You can’t cry later, society must be blamed for encouraging this,” he said after voting.
Speaking further on the intimidation reports, Ukachukwu disclosed that “one of his agents had been assaulted” during the exercise.
He added that: “There have been incidents where people are being beaten up. It’s a form of bullying, and though it may seem right to some today, power changes hands. God gives power to whomever He chooses,”
When questioned about the situation in Ihiala, which is considered one of the state’s flashpoints, Ukachukwu reported that “there had been no major violence or casualties so far.”
He confirmed: “So far, there’s been no report of any death or serious unrest,” while noting that “There are always tensions during elections, but for now, it’s largely calm.”
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