Vote-Buying and the Outcome of the 2021 Anambra State Gubernatorial Election

The study examines vote-buying vis-à-vis the outcome of the 2021 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, to determine whether the unholy act of vote-buying influenced the general outcome of the 2021 governorship election in Anambra State. The study is anchored on the Marxian theory of the post-colonial state as its analytical framework of study. The study also adopted a documentary method of data collection and content analysis for analysing data generated through secondary sources. The study revealed that apart from the normal gift items which are the obvious features of vote-buying, voters were directly bought over with certain price in some local government areas, as against their preferred candidates during the 2021 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, which therefore influenced the general outcome of the result. We recommend amongst other things, the proper implementation and commitment to the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, which, therefore, specifies the limit amount sponsors, political party/candidate can spend during electioneering.