By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – The government of Anambra State has informed the people of the state that the governorship election will hold in Ihiala Local Government Area on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
This was contained in a statement entitled ‘Public Service Announcement For Ndi Ihiala’, issued on Monday, November 8, 2021, by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu.
He assured the electorate that adequate security arrangements had been put in place to ensure their lives and properties are secure.
The notice read: ”This is to inform the public, particularly residents and voters in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state, that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Tuesday, 9th November, 2021 as the date for the 2021 Anambra Gubernatorial supplementary election for Ihiala local government area only.
”Anambra State government working with relevant security agencies hereby assure Ndi Ihiala that adequate security arrangements have been made to protect life and property during the election.
”All are encouraged to come out and vote for the candidate of their choice.
”As Ndi Ihiala may have observed, elections were successfully and peacefully held in the other 20 local government areas of Anambra state and INEC has duly announced the results.
”No incidence of violence or voter molestation was recorded in the Anambra gubernatorial election which held on Saturday, 6th November, 2021.
”As a reminder, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had previously cancelled the sit-at-home order earlier announced and encouraged Ndi Anambra to come out and vote.
”Anambra will continue to remain the light of the nation.”