The Anambra State governorship election has officially commenced in some polling units, according to an update from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

INEC confirmed that voting is underway at RA 10: Enugwu Ukwu II, PU 003 & PU 004 in Njikoka Local Government Area.

Also, voting has commenced in wards across Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state.

At Polling Units (PUs) 001, 002 and 003 at Nwikpa Primary School, PU 009 at Nkwo Market and PU 013 at Amaokwu Hall, all in Umunze Ward I, Orumba South Local Government Area, INEC officials arrived with election materials at about 8:10 a.m.

The electorate were seen checking their names on the voters’ list, while some accredited voters had already begun casting their ballots.

In Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area, electoral materials were being arranged by officials and were ready for the voting process as of 8:15 a.m.

At PU 005, Amanudo; PU 014, Obi-Nkwo Square; PU 003, Agba Village Hall; and PU 004, Umueze Nwafor Primary School, INEC officials first enlightened voters on the proper voting procedures.

They also told them how to avoid mistakes before pasting the voter registers on the walls for easy identification.

Similarly, at PUs 003 and 004 at Obiuno Youth Centre and PU 005 at Amakpu Square, all in Igbo-Ukwu, INEC officials and materials arrived at about 8:30 a.m., and accreditation of voters had commenced while voting and accreditation had commenced at Eze Chima Primary School along Awka Road, Onitsha.

INEC had earlier urged eligible voters to participate, assuring them that their votes will count.

“Be counted, be heard. Step out and vote peacefully. Every vote must count,” INEC tweeted.

The electoral body also cautioned against vote buying, reminding voters that “your vote is not for sale.”