Obiano, Soludo Rigged Anambra Guber? APC Governor Opens UpYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has reacted to claims attributed to him that the sitting governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano, and the governor-elect, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, rigged the gubernatorial poll in the state. The viral reports claimed that Governor Umahi rejected the results of the election declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), The Nation reports. However, dismissing the report, the governor's media aide, Nwaze Francis, made it known that neither the state government nor his principal has even commented on the election. Read also Ndi-Anambra have spoken - Ngige reacts to Soludo's victory, sends crucial message to governor-elect Nwaze categorically stated that the governor did not at any point make any such remark, adding that it would be wrong for him to speak on behalf of the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s candidate in the said poll. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app The governor's aide said: Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra had called for the cancellation of the governorship election in the state. Read also Former Senate President Saraki congratulates Soludo, commends Nigerians, INEC on success of Anambra election In a statement released on Sunday night, November 7, in Awka, the state chairman of the party, Basil Ejidike, accused Obiano and Soludo of rigging the election. He stated: According to the state chairman, the party will not accept the outcome of the election. Ejidike said the APC won in all the local government, but Obiano and Soludo conspired with some corrupt INEC officers to overturn the whole process in favour of APGA. Source: Legit.ng There are viral claims that the Anambra governorship election was rigged by the incumbent governor, Willie Obiano In fact, the claims indicted the governor-elect, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the ruling party, APGA But the reports attributed to Governor Dave Umahi have been debunked by his media aide, Nwaze Francis Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app “Going by the foregoing, we hereby urge the general public to disregard the post as it has no iota of truth in it. “We also like to use this medium to remind the poster and other Social Media purveyors of fake news that the State Law on fake news is very much in place to deal with potential recalcitrant." “What is happening in Anambra is never an election but big time electoral fraud and malpractice."