Multiple Injured as Soldiers Allegedly Attack Policemen in Onitsha After Anambra Poll

About 45,000 police personnel were deployed for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election won by the incumbent, Charles Soludo.

Some police officers involved in providing security during the Anambra State governorship election have been shot by some Nigerian Army personnel.

SaharaReporters gathered that the army personnel were involved in an argument with the policemen at a checkpoint along Onisha Road on Sunday before opening fire on them.

“Happening now on our way coming back from Anambra State election, we had a misunderstanding with Army personnel at a military checkpoint.

“Before we know what was going on, they opened fire on us. One of us was shot directly on his chest with many other policemen injured,” a policeman told SaharaReporters.

“The issue has generated to riot as we are talking. We have as well called for backup.”

WATCH: Nigerian Soldiers Open Fire On Policemen Returning From Anambra Election Duties, Many Officers Injured pic.twitter.com/qgdJDQqk0d

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) November 9, 2025

About 45,000 police personnel were deployed for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election won by the incumbent, Charles Soludo.

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) secured 422,664 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 99,445 votes.

Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) came third with 37,753 votes, while John Nwosu of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) scored 8,208 votes.

Culled from: Saharareporters.com