Kebbi Assembly by-election: Low turnout recorded in Zuru as voting begins

Low elector turnout was recorded successful parts of Zuru town, Kebbi State, arsenic voting commenced successful the Zuru State Constituency by-election connected Saturday.

The by-election is being conducted to elite a caller subordinate to correspond Zuru State Constituency successful the Kebbi State House of Assembly pursuing the decease of the Speaker, Mohammed Usman Zuru, who represented the constituency until his decease connected April 6.

According to accusation obtained by DAILY POST, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, astatine immoderate polling units were seen waiting for voters to get and formed their ballots.

At Alhaji Budo Polling Unit successful the Rafin Zuru community, INEC officials were reportedly idle arsenic they awaited the accomplishment of voters.

Low turnout was besides observed astatine respective polling units visited crossed the area.

Residents successful Zuru municipality were seen going astir their mean concern activities, with shops, filling stations and different commercialized centres remaining open.

At Mango Waje Polling Unit successful the Manga country of Zuru town, voting commenced astatine astir 9:14 a.m., with lone a fewer voters connected the queue astatine the clip of observation.

As of 9:31 a.m., immoderate INEC officials had yet to get astatine their designated polling units, portion others were reportedly awaiting further instructions earlier proceeding to their assigned locations.

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