Low turnout of voters mars Kano LG Poll
The Kano Saturday’s local government councils poll witnessed low turnout of voters, as most polling units in the metropolis were empty.
Our reporter who went round the metropolis, reported that only a handful of voters were seen in most polling units, while voting commenced late in most polling units due to the late arrival of materials.
At the History and Culture Bureau, election had not started as of 10:44 am when our correspondent visited the place due to the late arrival of election materials.
It was however observed that even though the election had started on time at the Tarauni PHC polling centre, which houses three polling units, there was generally a low turnout of voters.
However, at the Gandun Albasa Special Primary School where there are 21 polling units, many voters were seen waiting in the queues waiting for their turn to cast their votes.
Some voters interviewed expressed happiness at the peaceful conduct of residents against what had been anticipated.
“Many people anticipated crisis during the election but thank God it’s peaceful,” one of the voters said.
Also commenting on the election, another voter said he was happy the election was generally peaceful as many residents complied with the order on restriction of movement.
Also speaking, a presiding Officer, polling unit 002, at Gandun Albasa, Tajuddeen Uba, said voting commenced some minutes after 8:00 am and the election was peaceful as voters turned out and cast their votes in a peaceful and orderly manner.
