Bauchi State House of Assembly By-election: Emir of Dass, Bilyaminu Usman Othman casts his vote at his palace in Dass Local Government Area
Photo: David Adenuga Bauchi
11:10 AM
Abike Dabiri-Erewa casts her vote at Isele ward 1 unit 12 Ayangburin street
Photos. Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
10:57 AM
Security patrol at Ayangburin street Ikorodu
Photo: Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
10: 55 AM
ALGON President and Bariga Local Council Development Area Chairman, Kolade Alabi casting his vote at Awofodu Ward, Polling Unit 017, Bariga, Lagos
PHOTO: TAJUDEEN ADEBANJO
10: 50 AM
Lagos by-election: Deputy Governor casts his vote
By Raymond Mordi
10: 45 AM
After casting his vote at his Polling Unit 002, Ward 4, Oke Balogun area of Epe, Deputy Governor ‘Femi Hamzat commended the high turnout of voters at the unit, saying it is encouraging.
The Deputy Governor had arrived the polling unit at about 10.00am and voted by 10.00am, after going through the accreditation process.
He said the high turnout of voters at the unit, where 738 residents are registered to vote, is replicated elsewhere in the town, the election would be a success.
Plateau south by-election: Impressive turnout at most polling units
By Kolade Adeyemi, Jos
10:40 AM
Impressive turnout of voters have been reported in Mikang, Shendam, Wase and Langtang North Local Government Areas in the ongoing Plateau South Senatorial by-election.
Many voters had formed queues in several polling units as early as 8.15 a.m.
At Piyapum polling unit in Mikang, Zomo and Piapun voting started as early as 9.00 a.m.
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC),
in Plateau state Hussaini Halilu Pai, who addressed newsmen in Shendam said that the polls have commenced and that there had been no hitches.
He said voters without face masks would not be allowed to vote in the Plateau South Senatorial by-election.
He also said that the Commission has made adequate preparation for free, fair, credible and transparent election.
In his words “Wearing of face mask is compulsory at the polling units and all election locations. Voters, party agents and other stakeholders will make provision for their face masks. Any voter without a face mask shall be turned away from the Polling Units.
“Voters were brought into the voting area periodically to prevent overcrowding.”
He said that the Commission has approved the introduction of new steps to further strengthen the election management process and enhance the transparency of the system.
Voting commences in Shedam LGA, Plateau state
Lagos by-election: Voting gradually underway in Epe
By Raymond Mordi
The voting process is gradually taking off in Epe, Lagos East Senatorial District.
Residents of the town are taking their time to come out. The atmosphere is calm and people are going about their businesses normally.
But, for the restriction of vehicular movements, today would pass like any other Saturday. Commercial motorcycle operators are busy ferrying people from one location to another.
As at 0900am, INEC ad-hoc officials have already set up their equipment in most areas visited by our reporter.
At Polling Unit 002, Ward 4, near the Central Mosque, Oke Balogun area, where Deputy Governor ‘Femi Hamzat is registered to vote, for instance, at large crowd is already on ground as at 0900am and going through the process of casting their vote.
PHOTOS: Lagos East Senatorial by-election: Gbadamosi casts his vote
Photo: Isaac Jimoh Ayodele
