The government of Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo in Anambra has directed hotel proprietors in the state to reserve all the rooms in their hotels for five days running from November 4 to November 9, 2025, for the use of government guests during the election period.

The Anambra State polls have been scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

In a September 18 memo referenced ANS/SSG/M.615/T./107 with the Title: Provision of Hotel Accommodation for Government Guests, hoteliers in the state were directed to reserve all their rooms for the polls to accommodate government guests.

The statement read, ?You are by this letter directed to reserve all your rooms for 5 days from 4th and 9th November,2025, for the accommodation of government guests throughout the period.

?Kindly forward your terms and conditions for the reservation for our consideration within three days?, the letter signed by Soba, J., U, for Secretary to the State Government read in part.

Many hotel proprietors spoken to by the Daily Independent in Awka on Tuesday, who pleaded anonymity for fear of victimisation by the state government under any guise, confirmed receiving the directive but wondered and wondered why the state government would want all the rooms in the hotels in the state reserved for its guests during the election period and whether they knew the cost implications.

But the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is not taking the matter lightly.

?It is part of their plans to rig the November 8, governorship election in the state, and they have been exposed?, a statement on Tuesday signed by Ukachukwu?Ekwunife, Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications, stated.

?Information reaching us reveals that Governor Soludo is booking and booking all the hotel rooms across Anambra State from November 4 to November 9.

?The rooms are for harbouring Government guests, hoodlums, fake INEC Officers, and fake security agents to be used to rig the upcoming November 8, governorship election.

?Over N10.2 billion Naira of Anambra people?s fund has been set aside for this dastard purpose?, the statement alleged.

The APC also called on the Inspector General of Police, Director DSS and other relevant security agencies to ensure that Soludo?s government does not continue to subvert democracy with infiltration of the State with criminals and political thugs that could mar the electoral process.

?Hoteliers are also hereby warned to desist from harbouring questionable characters in their hotels or be ready to face the consequences?, the statement further stated. (Daily Independent)

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