Low turnout of voters was recorded over the Local Government election in Lagos State yesterday.
According to reports, there was a low turnout of voters in many polling units visited in Badagry, Alimosho, Epe, Mushin and Odi-Olowo Local Government Councils.
A voter in Awhajigoh Ward, Monday Avoseh, said the low turnout was due to the voter apathy in the Badagry Area. According to him, voters should come out before 3 p.m to cast their votes.
At Ajara-topa Ward-C, the lawmaker representing Badagry Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Babatunde Hunpe, said that it was not too late for voters to cast their votes.
Also, at Polling Unit 038A, Baruwa Road, Ward 07, Ipaja North in Aliomosho Local Government 03, the election commenced at about 9.30 a.m.
The officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) arrived at the centre around 8.30 a.m, while election materials were delivered at about 9.05 a.m.
The APC Party agent, Ahmed Baruwa, told newsmen that the election commenced at the centre at 9.30 a.m. He explained that voters had started casting their votes but the card readers were have been functioning well.
The party representative expressed worry about the poor turnout of voters for the election. Also, the PDP agent at the ward, Mrs. Arike Oni, said although the election had started, she could not give an account of the process because she just came.
A voter, Mrs. Folake Bewaji, lauded the process of the election so far, as it had been smooth and peaceful. She, however, said since the election had started, one should not conclude that the turnout is low until the end of the election.
