AS the Presidential and National Assembly elections get underway across the country, it has been observed that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are yet to arrive at several polling units (PUs) in the South-East.
By 9.10 am at Polling Unit 13, Ward 015, Maryland Estate, Enugu, voters were seen waiting for the INEC officials to arrive.
The environment is calm and quiet.
Also, at Polling Unit 057, Ward 006, Amasato, Abia State, voting is yet to commence as INEC staff are nowhere to be seen. Voters can be seen loitering around the venue.
The venue is a convergence point for all INEC ad-hoc officials working in Osisioma LGA.
Also, at Polling Unit 015, Ward 10, Anambra North, no INEC official has arrived as at 9:30 am.
Security operatives around Enugu South Local Government Area are on the ground to keep voters safe.
Produced with the support of Centre For Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) MiNE project.
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