John Nwosu, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has condemned the alleged vote buying and selling during the Anambra governorship election.

Mr Nwosu, who spoke after voting at Oduda Central Primary School, Nnewi-Ichia Ward 2, claimed there was an “increasing incidence of vote trading”.

He described it as a “grave threat” to democracy and the will of the people. He alleged that huge sums of money were deployed to polling units in Nnewi to undermine his chances in the election.

Nwosu maintained that his campaign remains rooted in integrity and principle.

“I’d rather stand by integrity and lose honourably than buy votes to win,” Mr Nwosu said.

Also speaking, Charles Ezeani, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Anaocha, said voting did not commence at his centre until about 11:15 a.m. due to the late arrival of electoral officials and materials.

Mr Ezeani, who voted at Polling Unit 009, Neni Ward 2, corroborated the allegation of vote buying.

“It was so brazen: unfortunately, it happened while the security personnel looked on,” he alleged.

(NAN)