Polls: Late Arrival Of Election Materials In Abeokuta

Generally, there was late arrival of election materials in Abeokuta and Obada Oko areas of Ogun State.

It would be recalled that voting was scheduled to begin by 8.30 am, but as at 8.55am, election officials and materials were seen just arriving in some places within the Abeokuta metropolis.

In the area of security operatives were seen providing security in all parts of the state. Police operatives were searching essential people on election duties to ascertain their claim.

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While officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) where yet to report at the Kubwa polling units, visited scores of voters were already gathered with few security personnel observing.

At the polling unit in Queen Amina Street, Phase II, site II (2:2), PW and Police Estate, hundreds of voters were seen as at 7:30 a.m.

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Some of the voters who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) expressed hope in the electoral system, while urging Nigerians to conduct themselves peacefully.

According to on voter, Lateef Taiwo, it is advisable to come early because the poling units are usually crowded.

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