Ogun LG poll: Voters decry absence of INEC officials, delayed materials

Voters in polling units 01, 05 and 13 of Ward 8, Ilisan in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State as of 8:51 a.m. were still waiting for the arrival of materials and officials from the state Independent Electoral Commission scheduled for Saturday’s poll.

The election was billed to commence by 8 am but as of the time of filing this report, voters who expressed their dissatisfaction are still waiting for the arrival of the OGSIEC officials. 

An elderly voter, Pa Adetayo Joseph said, “The accreditation for the election is supposed to start by 8 am but this is almost 9 am and no one is in sight.

“We are not happy this is happening because some voters can be discouraged and go back home without voting. So, we urge the officials of OGSIEC to please come around and get this job done.

Similarly, Samuel Thumba, while expressing his frustration said, “This is unfair, we have all been here since and almost 9 am, there is no one to attend to us. Some voters are already going home.

“The OGSIEC people should let us know if they are still coming or not. They should not waste our time for nothing.”

Our correspondent also observed that the movement restrictions are not effective as people are going about in their vehicles and motorcycles to do their daily business.

There are security officers drafted from the Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on grounds to ensure law and order.

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