Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Nigerian Army has clarified that, contrary to speculations, its personnel did not interfere in Saturday's governorship election in Anambra State.

The Army was reacting to a video clip in which a soldier appeared to be engaging in a confrontation with the Anambra State Deputy Governor, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, during the election.

In the clip seen by PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Ibezim engaged in an altercation with a soldier at the Ukwu Oji Umubele Polling Unit, Awka Ward 5 on Saturday.

The deputy governor, surrounded by some supporters, was seen questioning soldiers' presence at the polling unit, arguing that they were not supposed to be involved in the electoral process.

Some voices in the background of the clip accused the...