The Anambra State Local Government election was characterised by low voter turnout in parts of Awka North and Awka South Local Government Areas, despite voting materials arriving early in the wards.

🇳🇬 Here's What Happened

The All Progressives Grand Alliance was the only party that fielded candidates in the 20 LGs out of the 21 LGs across the state, with opposition parties failing to present candidates.

However, only the Young Progressives Party fielded candidates in Anambra East LG.

Our correspondent, who monitored the exercise observed the presence of officials of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, while voters and security personnel were seen at some polling centres as of 9am.

📌 Key Details

Although there was no restriction of movement over the election, security operatives were deployed to strategic locations, with no security challenges reported at many polling units.

In Amawbia community, Awka South Local Government Area, which has three wards, voters in Wards 1, 2 and 3 were directed to a central voting centre at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Ward 1, to cast their ballots.

Similarly at Okpuno ward-19 and Agu Awka ward-01, voters gathered at the Nodu Town hall to cast their votes.

Mrs Wilfred Aghanya, a voter, said ANSIEC officials arrived on time.

However, voter turnout remained low in most of the wards monitored.

The absence of movement restrictions appeared to have contributed to the low turnout, as residents were seen going about their normal businesses and commercial activities, while vehicular movement continued in different parts of the state capital.

📰 Source: Punch Nigeria