There are indications that the ongoing 2025 Anambra governorship election on Saturday November 8, 2025 may experience hitches following complaints over non-payment of allowances to the NYSC corps members serving as ad-hoc officials.

Blueprint.ng correspondent on ground reports that the corps members already at Awka, the headquarters of Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) their departure to polling units have expressed reservation over payments as at 7.30am.

When approached, a Presiding Officer explained that the delay was due to time constraints and assured that the issue would be addressed later.

At 7:22 a.m. at Demonstration Primary School, Awka South LGA, security operatives were on ground preparing to escort ad-hoc staff to their designated polling units for the governorship election.

Awka Souty LGA comprises of Awka, Nibo, Nise, Amawbia, Isiagu, Umuawalu and Mbaukwu communities within the state capital territory.

In Ifitedunu, Dunukofia LGA, Blueprint.ng reports that youths, dressed in their jerseys, were seen heading to football pitch to play as at 7.36am.

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