Some domestic observers have expressed concern over lateness in the arrival of sensitive materials and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) electoral officers at polling unit 006 as at 9.30 a.m. in Karu, Nasarawa State.
A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent reports that many voters arrived at the polling unit as early as 6.20 a.m. and were still waiting as at the time that this report was filed.
One of the domestic observers, Jude Ohuakanwa from Global Policy Advocacy and Leadership Initiatives said he was at the Bakina Ado Primary School at 7 a.m. and saw a crowd of voters.
He said “as a matter of fact, I doubt if the school compound can accommodate the number of voters.
It is 7.30 a.m. and there is no shadow of any INEC officials, ad hoc staff or party agents here.
“The only people that reported early here are the civil defence officials,” Ohuakanwa said.
He could not understand the delay and hopes the election would eventually hold in the unit.
Another domestic observer, Anthony Ode of the Justice Development Peace Commission, said the electoral officers were late for about an hour.
According to him, the lateness will discourage some voters as most of them want to vote and go back to their houses.
NAN
