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Voter Apathy, Late Arrival Of Materials Spoil Ondo Elections

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Voter apathy and lateness of election materials on Saturday characterised the local government elections conducted across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State.

The election was conducted by the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC).

Newsmen who monitored the election, observed that the exercise was peaceful but started late due to the late arrival of electoral officials and materials at the polling units.

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In most of the polling units visited by our correspondent, voting began on a shaky note with the late distribution of electoral materials and the turnout of voters was not impressive.

In Akure, the state capital, electoral materials arrived very late in most polling units while the turnout was so low with only a handful of voters seen at majority of the polling units.

At Gbogi/Isinkan II along Agagu Road in Akure South Local Government Area, electora officers and security personnel were seen patiently waiting for voters while some youths were spotted playing football beside the polling unit.

Although, the exercise began early in some parts of the state, it also recorded low turnout of voters.

Also, there was total compliance with the restriction order as security operatives disallowed vehicular movements across the state.

No fewer than 13 political parties participated in the local government elections.

The election was peaceful in some of the areas visited by our correspondent which include Ward 4, Unit 27 at St. Stephen Primary School in Ijomu, and Ward 9, Unit 3 at St. Paul Primary School, Oba Ile in Akure South and Akure North local government areas.

 

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