In the November 1st local government elections, voting took place on Friday in all of Niger State, with reports of calm conduct and turnout in most locations despite delays in the delivery of materials at some polling stations.
Ibrahim Nma, the presiding officer at the Gidan Sarki 001 polling unit in the Bosso Central II, said the election went smoothly despite initial difficulties.
“Everything worked out as planned, and it was simple for us.” For the time being, no problem. Some voters, however, were unable to put their names on the register. One of the difficulties faced was that. Due to a delay in the collection of materials, we arrived a little late, but the voting and accreditation proceeded as planned, he said.
Voters at Kofar Dallatu Polling Unit described the election as well-organized and peaceful in Chanchaga Local Government Area. Abdullahi Masu, a voter, claimed that the voter turnout demonstrated people’s renewed trust in government and the electoral process.
He praised election officials and security personnel for keeping things orderly and calm, noting that “the peaceful atmosphere shows maturity among voters.”
Some voters, however, expressed concern about the late arrival of materials at the Majidadi 007 Polling Unit in Nasarawa C Ward.
Abbas Shehu, a voter, claimed that many people had waited in line for the election without seeing officials and that some had left before the voting period even began.
Salihu Egba, the presiding officer, responded by asking for patience and blaming logistics problems beyond their control. He stated that counting would be conducted openly in front of the electorate and that no eligible voter would be denied that privilege.
Meanwhile, the state’s commissioner of police, CP Adamu Elleman, who led monitoring teams across the state, described the election’s overall peaceful operation.
He praised the cooperation of voters and officials and said that minor issues were resolved right away.
However, CP Elleman confirmed that angry residents had set up the INEC office in Nasko, Magama Local Government Area, following reports of missing result sheets. He claimed that the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) has been given more control over the situation and that it has been looked into.
As collation and counting continued, the Police Commissioner urged residents to remain calm and upholding the law, as well as making sure security personnel were present to ensure a transparent and credible process in each of the 25 local government areas.
Source: Channels TV
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