The Local Government Election in Enugu State on Saturday was marred by low turnout of voters and late arrival of voting materials at various polling units and wards.
The News Agency of Nigeria Correspondents who monitored the election in Enugu South Local Government Area observed that there was low turnout in most wards, particularly in Igbariam Primary School Ward 7 and Union Boys Secondary School Ward 8.
NAN observed that there was presence of security personnel at the wards visited even as people were going about their normal duties.
At Igbariam Primary School and Union Boys Secondary School, voting materials had not arrived as of 10am.
A Peoples Democratic Party agent at Ward 8 Unit 7, who spoke on condition of anonymity, attributed the low turnout to the experience of the 2023 general election.
“There is low turnout of voters as you can see, people are not coming out to vote because the last general election has discouraged everyone from coming out to cast their votes,” he said.
Also speaking at lgbariam Primary School Ward 7 Unit 2, one of the electorates, Chika Eze, said that in spite of security presence at the ward, only few number of people turned out to cast their votes.
“With the presence of security agents around the voting centre, only few people came to cast their votes,” Eze said.
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It was a similar situation in Awgu, Transekulu, Obiagu and Independence Layout as voting materials were yet to arrive while the electorates were seen trickling in.
Meanwhile, the roads were almost empty as there were few vehicular movements while some shops were open for businesses.
NAN observed that businesses were slow as few business owners were with their goods at various wards with low patronage.
