‘No video, no result’, APGA tightens rules for Anambra primaries

The All Progressives Grand Alliance has ordered the mandatory use of video documentation for the party’s ongoing primary elections across the state to ensure transparency and credibility.

The party said the submission of comprehensive video evidence from the wards would serve as a mandatory condition for the acceptance and validation of election results.

This was made known in a public announcement signed by APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Ejimofor Opara, on Saturday.

Opara said the measure was aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and credibility in the conduct of the exercise.

He directed all electoral officers, assistant electoral officers, aspirants, party officials, and members participating in the primaries to strictly comply with the guidelines.

The statement read, “The All Progressives Grand Alliance is announcing the use of mandatory video documentation for its ongoing primary elections in various wards across the state. This is to ensure transparency and credibility.

“The submission of comprehensive video evidence from the wards will serve as a mandatory condition for the acceptance and validation of election results.

“The video recordings must clearly capture the accreditation of eligible party members and delegates, queue formation during voting, counting of votes with figures visibly displayed and audibly announced.

“They must also show the announcement of results by the Electoral Officer, as well as the recording of final results in prescribed forms and other electoral documents.

“Any result not accompanied by the required video documentation would not be accepted or validated by the party.”

The party further clarified the responsibilities of electoral officials while encouraging aspirants to independently record the electoral process for transparency and personal documentation.

“All electoral teams and aspirants are advised to ensure that recording devices are functional, adequately powered, and capable of producing clear audio and visual records of the exercise.

“The directive is aimed at strengthening transparency, preserving the integrity of the primary election process, and safeguarding the credibility of the outcomes,” the statement added.

In some of the wards visited, including Awada Wards I and II located at St. Michael’s Secondary School, Awada; and Amawbia Wards I and II located at Community Primary School and Igwedimma Primary School, accreditation began at about 10am.

Awka Wards I, II, III, and IV at Ayomna Okpala Primary School, Udeozor Primary School, Ndichie Hall, Umudioka, and Umuogwali Village Hall were also visited.

All the wards recorded substantial turnout, with the exercise proceeding smoothly.

Meanwhile, some prominent aspirants reportedly withdrew from the primaries, citing various reasons.

However, the party has yet to make any official statement on the development.