Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, wants the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the Anambra governorship election to show the commission’s trustworthiness in the face of repeated accusations that the umpire is biased.

Atiku made the call on Sunday when he wrote on his X handle, throwing support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate in the election, Nwosu Chuma, in the November 8, 2025, poll.

“The election is also an opportunity for the electoral umpire under the leadership of Prof Joash Amupitan, SAN, to prove to the world that it has turned a new page, and that the integrity of our election would not be sacrificed for the satisfaction of the ruling party,” the ADC chieftain said.

ADC is among the 16 parties heading to the poll on Saturday, as residents of Anambra State elect their governor for the next four years.

Atiku said the election is beyond a poll, describing it as a “unique opportunity” to end bad governance.

The Anambra State governorship election next weekend is one in the number of off cycle elections according to the country’s election timetable.

But, rather than being like any other, the election to elect the next governor of Anambra State on November 8 offers a unique…

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) November 2, 2025

“The Anambra State governorship election next weekend is one of the number of off-cycle elections according to the country’s election timetable. But, rather than being like any other, the election to elect the next governor of Anambra State on November 8 offers a unique opportunity to end the era of poor governance in the state, in addition to ensuring that the ruling All Progressive Congress does not get the chance of practicing its notoriety of snatching and running away with the mandate of the people,” the former presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), wrote.

“The election next weekend calls our consciousness to a moment when we must rally round the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Nwosu Chima John, and Nwobu Geoffrey Ndubisi to lead Anambra State to a new era of prosperity and economic stability.”

He asked “every registered voter in Anambra not only determines to vote, but must mobilise huge support for the candidate of the ADC”.

“Anambra is a place with so much good history about our great country. I believe that yet again, Ndi Anambra will open the chapter of a new beginning in Nigeria where the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would bring lasting prosperity, peace, and stability to our country”. (Channels)