The local government elections held in Ogun and Zamfara states on Saturday were marred by low turnout of voters and late arrival of voting materials.
In Ogun State, Sunday PUNCH gathered that accreditation and voting did not start until around 11 am and 12 pm in many polling units.
As of 10:30 am when our correspondent was leaving polling units O1, O5, and 13 of Ward 8, Ilisan in Ikenne Local Government Area, voters were still waiting anxiously for the arrival of materials and officials of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission.
Speaking with our correspondent, a voter, Pa Adetayo Joseph said, “The accreditation for the election is supposed to start by 8 am but this is almost 9am 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…