By Okechukwu Okechukwu

Traditional Rulers and Presidents-General across the seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Anambra South Senatorial Zone, Anambra State, Thursday, said they have moved to sensitise and mobilise their people towards a successful 2023 general elections.

Some communities in Anambra South which comprised of Aguata, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ihiala, Orumba North, Orumba South and Ekwusigo had recently been under attack, leading to some natives losing either property or relatives owing to attacks by gunmen.

The monarchs and their presidents-general also disclosed their willingness to provide security and other logistics to the staff and facilities of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the elections.

Speaking at the event, the Secretary, Anambra South Traditional Rulers Council and Traditional Ruler of Ezinifite, Aguata LGA, Igwe Chukwuma Orji, explained that engagement meetings were already on to make the zone heaven for credible elections.

"Election must hold in all communities, wards and polling units in Anambra South. We are mobilising our people. We are sensitising and mobilising our subjects who participated on the recently concluded Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise to obtain their PVCs. This is our election. We will ensure that it records massive turnout and most peaceful," he said.

Also speaking, the Chairman, Anambra South chapter of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU), Chief Chika Moumaife, added that they would engage their natives by employing different tactics and strategies, train and equip their local vigilantes to boost security throughout the exercise.

"Election is a civic responsibility. Everyone who is qualified to vote must not deny self the opportunity. If you don't vote, you will be the loser, not the politician. That is why we must participate in electing our future leaders. We will not rest in meeting with all people concerns in our zone. We must secure our environment and elect our representatives," Moumaife added.

Earlier, the State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Queen Elizabeth Agwu, charged the monarchs and presidents-General from Anambra South, to own up to security of lives and properties as the commission had prepared materials ready, with staff already equipped ahead of the poll.

"Election will hold in all Anambra South.
INEC as corporate existence of Nigeria is focused on credible election. Election is everyone concern. Whatever Nigeria is doing concerns us. We will conduct a credible poll, and votes must count.

" Anambra South must stand to assure us that election must hold. Anambra South must stand to secure selves. No one can secure your place better than you. We have prepared the materials and others for election. Just tell your subjects to secure their PVCs. We don't collect money to give PVCs. Our EOs don't collect money," she noted.

We are ready and we are voting LP from top to bottom. Soludo should deal with it