By joshua Kogi LG Polls: Early Massive Turnout Recorded In Part of Lokoja As KOSIEC Chairman, Mamman Nda Eri, Monitors Exercise
…Says Conduct Peaceful, Satisfactory As Electoral Materials Arrive Early
The Local Government Chairmanship and Councilorship election in Kogi State is underway across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state, with heavy early presence of electorates at some polling units visited in Lokoja, the state capital at the commencement.
At Crowther Polling Unit hosting other polling units of Ward A monitored in Lokoja metropolis this morning, voters trooped out en-masse as early as 7:30am to exercise their franchise.
Our correspondent who went round some polling units reports that as early as 8:00am, electoral officers and election materials had arrived at most polling units visited, indicating early commencement of accreditation and voting.
The State Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Hon. Mamman Nda Eri, who visited the Crowther Polling Unit at about 9:30am to monitor the exercise, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the vote.
The KOSIEC Chairman, who was accompanied by heads of security agencies and Senior officials of the Commission, Journalists, Civil Society Organisations said the exercise has been peaceful and orderly so far, commending the electorates for their peaceful conduct and massive turnout.
Hon. Eri said the Commission is committed to conducting a free, fair, credible and transparent election that will reflect the will of the people.
He disclosed that he is visiting other polling units across Lokoja and its environs to monitor the outcome and ensure compliance with electoral guidelines, while field reports from other Local Government Areas indicate peaceful conduct.
Security agencies including the Police, NSCDC, DSS and other sister agencies are on ground at polling units to maintain law and order.
At the Ward B Polling Units, hosting at Cantonment, voters showed enthusiasm, with commendation by the SIEC Chairman on the orderly conduct of the electorates and the effectiveness of the electoral officers.
More details to follow…