Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has accused All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu of attacking Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Felix Odimegwu, with political thugs in Nnewi.

Soludo, who spoke with journalists shortly after casting his vote, described the incident as disturbing but not surprising.

According to him, the incident which occurred in Ezinifite, Nnewi South LGA, was one of the field reports he received on the ongoing by-election.

He said: “Just in the last few minutes, I got a terrible report from Nnewi South. It’s disturbing, but not surprising.

” When some people realise they are losing, they resort to violence to disrupt the electoral process.

“My Commissioner was in tears, saying that the APC governorship candidate led a truckload of police officers and thugs.

“He was moving from one polling unit to another, attacking voters—including the Commissioner himself.

“It’s shocking but unfortunately not unexpected. That’s what desperation looks like. From what I hear, they’re even losing in his own ward.

“All we are asking is that people be allowed to vote and let their votes count.

“We’re confident that in the end, the will of the people will prevail.” (The Nation)