Kano LG polls record low voter turnout

The Local Government elections on Saturday in Kano state witnessed a low turnout of voters, especially in the Kano metropolis and its environs.

Our correspondent who monitored the election reports that while voting had yet to start due to the late arrival of materials, voters had not turned up to some of the polling centres visited in the metropolis.

For instance, at the History and Culture Bureau, elections had not started as of 10:44 am when our correspondent visited the place due to the late arrival of election materials.

It was however observed that even though the election had started on time at the Tarauni PHC polling centre, which houses three polling units, there was generally a low turnout of voters.

However, at the Gandun Albasa Special Primary School where there are 21 polling units, many voters were seen waiting in the queues waiting for their turn to cast their votes.

A cross-section of voters who spoke on the election expressed happiness at the peaceful conduct of residents against what had been anticipated.

“Many people anticipated crisis during the election but thank God it’s peaceful,” one of the voters said.

Also commenting on the election, another voter said he was happy the election was generally peaceful as many residents complied with the order on restriction of movement.

Also speaking, a presiding Officer, polling unit 002, at Gandun Albasa, Tajuddeen Uba, said voting commenced some minutes after 8:00 am and the election was peaceful as voters turned out and cast their votes in a peaceful and orderly manner.

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