ANAMBRA GUBER POLL: IMPRESSIVE TURN OF VOTERS IN ANAMBRA NORTH SENATORIAL ZONE

REPORTER: OBY ARINZE

Reports reaching us indicate that there was large turnout of voters at some areas monitored by Radio Nigeria in Anambra North Senatorial District.

At Polling units 004, Omata ward 1,  Rock Foundation 006, and 010 Niger Drive, all in Onitsha North Local Government Area, voters came out as early as 8.00am until the arrival of electoral officers by 9am.
     
Voting, however, began at polling 0015 Fegge Ward 7, as well as Saint Jude’s Catholic Church Onitsha, Onitsha South LGA by 9.55 am. 

A septuagenarian, Mr. Elias Ezeoke, told Radio Nigeria that he got to the polling point as early as 9:30am and he was satisfied at how everything was going.

Another voter, Mrs. Josephine Onyekachukwu, said she was impressed with the peaceful manner everyone conducted themselves and expressed the happiness that it ended peacefully.

Also, a voter, Mrs. Bridget Nwankwo, was anxious to vote because according to her, it was her civic duty.

She however complained that the slow operation of the BVA machine delayed the voting process, stressing that it took about 15 mins for her to be captured. 

For Mr. Jude Okeke , the process was smooth and conducive.

At Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area ward 1P unit 12, the process was peaceful. 

Security agents where seen on ground as well as patrolling the neighborhood. 

One striking thing noticed in all the places visited by Radio Nigeria in Anambra North was that COVID-19 protocol was strictly observed, especially by security agents.