The late arrival of election materials in polling places for the presidential and National Assembly elections in the Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has been regretted by locals.
In the majority of the polling places visited in Doma LGA, the beginning of the voting process was delayed by the late arrival of election materials.
While accreditation and voting had not yet begun when our correspondent visited the Sanke polling unit in the Galadima electoral ward at 9:40 am, voters were keen to check their names at the polling places while they awaited the start of the operation.
One of the residents who spoke to our correspondent, Hamza Ahmed, said” The late arrival of election materials has really affected us in Doma LGA. So many voters are waiting for the process to start. We hope that the Independent National Electoral Commission will intervene on our behalf.”
Voters arrived in large numbers in Angwan Aya polling unit in Doma, LGA.
However, the exercise has not commenced owing to the Biometric Data Capturing Machines which are not connecting as a result of poor internet challenges being experienced in the areas.
Also, in Doma North primary school, the exercise had not commenced due to the late arrival of election materials, and the officials are yet to kickstart accreditation.
Our correspondent, however, observed that the voters are waiting patiently as INEC officials are still sorting out materials in the area.
Security
There is the presence of well-dressed and gallant security personnel at all the polling units visited to ensure orderliness and the safety of voters, INEC officials, and voting materials.
Restrictions.
There is a low restriction of movement in Doma town as people were seen in clusters discussing the voting process.
