Voters are still yet to exercise their voting rights at Ward F in Shomolu local government as the card readers are not effective.
Tribune Online gathered that the electoral officials arrived at the polling unit exactly 10:26am on Saturday but no voting activities as of the time of filing this report.
As of 10:26 am, no voter was ready to vote except for the party canvassers and police officials.
At the moment, few voters waiting to exercise their voting rights but deprived by the unavailability of effective card readers even as of 12:05 pm.
However, the polling officials said they have gone for another card.
Speaking to the founding member of a social network connecting voters, Wardchat, Mr. Femi Oguntebi said there is low turnout in Shomolu Local government elections, even as there is low party participation and poor infrastructure.
“The voters’ turnout is extremely low as compared to general elections. Very low party participation. There are only four political parties on the ballot. There is poor infrastructure.
He advised that INEC should take over local government elections by including it in the electoral act.
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