ANAMBRA ELECTIONS: PETER OBI MIGHT WIN………..BUT

ANAMBRA ELECTIONS: PETER OBI MIGHT WIN………..BUT

Despite all the heated polity and the too much fuse about possible violence as well as the proposed break-down of law and order in the Anambra State Governorship elections, to the surprise of stakeholders, the elections ended peacefully with little or no reports of violent clashes, with rumors of possible victory for Mr. Peter obi as the Governor elect for the State.

As the celebration is going on, the administration of Mr. Peter Obi has some issues to address with respect to election matters and civic participation, his leadership must address, to establish and build a sustainable foundation for democracy to flourish in the state, most especially now that the state has demonstrated their love and support to the cause of peace and order as well as a manifestation of their confidence and love for the leadership prowess of Mr. Peter Obi.

The Obi-led administration must seek proactive and productive ways to build the confidence of the Anambra people to meaningfully engage in civic participation activities, especially those which promote and deepen democratic process in the state, we look forward to a near future where the Anambra people will with zero pressure or presence of armed military /para-military operatives democratically exercise their lawful civic responsibilities, this task before Obi’s administration is challenging, this task is one Obi and his party APGA alone cannot handle, they need the collective contribution of all well meaning Anambra sons and daughters.

The most disturbing and challenging task in Anambra elections was the distortions in the voters register and the disappearance of voters names in the voters register, the zero presence of INEC staff at some polling stations and the denial of voters rights to vote.

Obi’s leadership must invest in the design and update of a new voters register and voters education.