“Rise with De Nigga … let the masses live,” screams the
campaign banner featuring Ezechukwu Japhet Nweke, better known as Jeff Nweke,
the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA); alongside his running
mate, Elvis Obi.

Nweke, dressed in a black, flowing suit and dark sunglasses,
complete with a beret, is seen pointing forward in a bold pose, while an
unsmiling, unflinching Obi is pictured below him.

The campaign slogan, printed in bold red and blue letters,
sits above the instruction: ‘How to vote and decide your destiny’, accompanied
by a sample ballot that includes the logos of several political parties.

The messaging suggests a populist campaign theme centred on
economic relief and grassroots empowerment.

Nweke, who identifies himself on the poster as Ozo Chief
Ezechukwu Japhet Nweke (Jeff Nweke) Ozozuluezu, is a businessman who has
promised inclusive governance if elected governor on November 8.

The AA candidate will be up against Chukwuma Soludo of the
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA); Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All
Progressives Congress (APC); George Moghalu of the Labour Party (LP); among
others.

Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC), has promised fair officiating ahead of the vote.

Amupitan also urged security agencies to continue providing
a safe environment for electoral officials and voters, while warning against
vote-buying and voter inducement.