Early voting, heavy security mar Anambra governorship election

Voting in the governorship election in Anambra State ccommenced early on Saturday in many parts of the state.

At Polling Units (PUs) 001, 002, and 003 at Nwikpa Primary School, PU 009 at Nkwo Market and PU 013 at Amaokwu Hall, all in Umunze Ward I, Orumba South Local Government Area, INEC officials arrived with election materials at about 8:10 a.m.

Electorate were seen checking their names on the voters’ list, while some accredited voters had already begun casting their ballots.

In Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, electoral materials were being arranged by officials and were ready for the voting process as of 8:15 a.m.

At PU 005, Amanudo, PU 014 Obi-Nkwo Square, PU 003 Agba Village Hall and PU 004 Umueze Nwafor Primary School, INEC officials first enlightened voters on the proper voting procedures.

BVAS malfunction delays voting at Onitsha polling unit

The officials also told the voters how to avoid mistakes before pasting the voter registers on the walls for easy identification.

Voters were seen joining queues and casting their votes as of press time.

Similarly, at PUs 003 and 004 at Obiuno Youth Centre and PU 005 at Amakpu Square, all in Igbo-Ukwu, INEC officials and materials arrived at about 8:30 a.m. and accreditation of voters had commenced.

Voting and accreditation commenced at Eze Chima Primary school along Awka Road, Onitsha.

Security personnel were seen at the various polling stations in the state.

The Star