“Tension Erupts as Army Opens Fire on Policemen After Anambra Polls”

On Sunday, November 9, 2025, tensions broke out along Onitsha Road in Anambra State when police officers returning from election duties were allegedly shot by some Nigerian Army members.

It was learned that the conflict took place at a military checkpoint, where personnel from both security services got into a fight before the soldiers allegedly started shooting at the police officers.

Speaking to SaharaReporters, one of the impacted police officers claimed that the altercation abruptly got out of control.

We experienced a miscommunication with Army officials at a military checkpoint while returning from the Anambra State election. They started shooting at us before we knew what was happening,” he claimed.

He continued by saying that numerous officers were hurt and one officer was shot in the chest.

“Many other police officers were hurt, and one of us was shot squarely in the chest. As we speak, the problem has led to a riot. We have also requested backup,” he continued.

The event happened just hours after Anambra State’s November 8, 2025, governorship election, which witnessed a significant security personnel deployment.

Approximately 45,000 police officers were reportedly called in to keep the peace during the drill.

Charles Soludo, the current governor and member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), won the election with 422,664 votes.

Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) received 37,753 votes, while Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), his closest opponent, received 99,445.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate John Nwosu received 8,208 votes.

Police apparently mobilized reinforcements to the location after the shooting, which led to a disturbance.

Neither the Nigerian Army nor the Police High Command have released a formal comment regarding the conflict as of the time of publication.

The event raises questions about interagency coordination during national assignments and heightens the state’s post-election anxiety.