(PHOTOS) AWKA MARKET WOMEN PROTESTING AGANIST INEC

Hundreds of women on Sunday marched through major streets in Awka to
protest against the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the women who gathered
at Arroma Junction marched through Alex Ekwueme Square to the INEC
office in the state capital.
A member of the group who declined to identify herself said they would
not accept the result of the election because there was no voting in
most parts of the state.
She said the women in the state were disappointed with the conduct of
the election and called on INEC to organise a fresh one.
"We want to tell the world that we are not happy with the Anambra
election and we were not allowed to vote due to the lapses.
"We were disenfranchised and at the end of the day, results will be
announced to us.This election should be cancelled because it is beyond
Idemili North,'' she said in reference to an area where the ballot was
rescheduled for Sunday.
Meanwhile, security personnel at the INEC office stopped the women
from entering the premises.
There were complaints by the electorate over cases of
disenfranchisement in the election.
Mr Tony Nwonye, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
and members of his family could not vote as their names did not appear
on the voters' register.
Sen. Chris Ngige of the APC also alleged that most voters in Anambra
Central could not vote due to late and non-arrival of poll officials
and materials.
INEC rescheduled voting in 65 polling units in Obosi, Idemili North
local government, for Sunday. (NAN)