Live Update Of Imo State 2019 Governorship Election

The eight-year tenure of Governor Rochas Okorocha is gradually coming to its end as the people of Imo State troop out to their polling units today, Saturday, March 9th, 2019, to decide who will be the next governor of the state.

The ruling party in the state, the All Progressives Congress which has been expressing crisis recently is on the verge of losing the state to an opposition party.

The National Working Committee of the party had endorsed Senator Hope Uzodinma as its Governorship candidate while Okorocha threw his weight behind his son-in-law who is contesting under the Action Alliance.

The major contenders in the election today are, Nwosu Uche of the Action Alliance, Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, Ifeanyi Araraume of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and Emeka Ihedioha, of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Naija News is on the ground to update you on live updates as the people of the state troop out to elect the candidate of their choice, today, Saturday, 9th, 2019.

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07:12 AM

INEC releases the colour of ballot boxes to be used in the Governorship, state House of Assembly Elections.

Ballot Boxes for 9th March, 2019 Governorship, State House of Assembly and FCT Area Council Elections.#NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/VVAYTJJpsI

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) March 8, 2019

08:24 AM

People in one of the polling units in Imo State are demanding for party agents presence before the commencement of the election

8:45 AM

Owerri West Ward: Irete/Orogwe P.U: 008 – Accreditation and Voting commenced at 8:45AM

08:48 AM

There is partial vehicular movement in the Imo State

09:14 AM

One thousand and forty-eight candidates vying for governorship and House of Assembly positions in Imo State on Saturday.

9:17AM

Obowo Ward: Umuariam/Achara P.U: 007 (Mbara Uhukwa Village Square) Imo State, INEC officials just arrived

9:26AM

Voting started at Amapu Awaka community primary school polling unit 3 Owerri North LGA Imo State. Card reader is only verifying the cards without the voters thumbprint. Voters register is used to identify the voters. Voting going on.

10:10 AM

At PU012, Orogo Ward, Mbaitoh LGA, Imo State, 17 sheets of ballot paper have been discovered to be missing from every pack of ballot papers.

10:12 AM

Governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA) Ugwumba Uche Nwosu voting at about 9.30am, at Umunwokwe in Nkwere LGA, Imo State.

Governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA) Ugwumba Uche Nwosu voting at about 9.30am, at Umunwokwe in Nkwere LGA, Imo State.

Read More – https://t.co/rjhXGnv2XM#Elections2019 #NigeriaDecides2019 #VoteNotFight #ElectionNotWar #LagosDecides2019 #ElectionDay #TheNationNews pic.twitter.com/JbGdnMzYnt

— The Nation Nigeria (@TheNationNews) March 9, 2019

10:22 AM

There is no INEC presence at PU 001, 002, Ward 1, Owerri North LGA, in Imo State, except for security personnel, party agents and voters.

11:30 AM

At the polling Unit in Orsu LGA, Imo State, Materials arrived 11:00 with no security operatives around and card reader not working.

11: 47 AM

Voters gradually turning out at Uche Nwosu’s polling unit in Umuwuoke Hall, Eziama-Obaire Ward 10, Nkwerre LGA, Imo State.

11: 48 AM

A fight breaks out in Oguta, IMO State, A stronghold of the YPP.

https://twitter.com/OneNigeriaMedia/status/1104329526643965952

12:10 PM

Some unidentified gunmen dressed in the Nigeria police uniforms have reportedly disrupted voting at Ward 6 in Ngor Opkala area of Imo State

12:30 PM

in PU: 010, Ward 10, Oru-East LGA of Imo state. Observer reports that ballot papers appear already thumb printed are signed & distributed to voters by the Presiding officer. They take caution immediately a police patrol vehicle arrives the scene.

12:50 PM

observer sighted Sen Hope Uzodinma who arrived and cast his vote at PU: 010, Ozuh Hall, Reg area: Omuma 10, Oru-east LGA, Imo State.

#NigeriaDecides2019 at 1254hours, observer sighted Sen Hope Uzodinma who arrived and casted his vote at PU: 010, Ozuh Hall, Reg area: Omuma 10, Oru-east LGA, Imo State.#ImoDecides2019 #ImoDecides@EiENigeria @TheICIR @Africanelection @THISDAYLIVE pic.twitter.com/IUYiLqGo4u

— CDD West Africa (@CDDWestAfrica) March 9, 2019

1: 02 PM

Thugs, driving in a security Hilux, destroy election materials, scatter pulling unit, before zooming off at Eziobodo ward 5, Imo State

HAPPENING NOW: Thugs, driving in a security hilux, destroys election materials, scatter pulling unit, before zooming off at Eziobodo ward 5, Imo State #ImoDecides2019 #LagosDecides2019 #NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/grqf5k0sLO

— PostNaija (@PostNaija) March 9, 2019

1: 10 PM

Awa ward PU014 Oguta LGA Imo state, no voting took place. We didn’t see INEC officials or materials

1:35 PM

Imo Election: Presiding officer absconds in Imo State

2:00 PM

Police Command Arrested 5 Fake Policemen And 2 Soldiers

2:34 PM

PDP Guber Candidate, Rt Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and Wife Cast Their Vote In Mbutu, IMO State

PDP @OfficialPDPNig Guber Candidate, Rt Hon. Emeka Ihedioha @EmekaIhedioha And Wife Cast Their Vote In Mbutu, IMO State#NigeriaDecides2019 #NigeriaDecides #ElectionNotWar #ImoDecides2019 #imodecides #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/Stbbwmx16o

— ABN TV (@abnonlinetv) March 9, 2019