Low Voter Turnout Recorded in Kebbi By-Election

As voting got underway in the Zuru State House of Assembly by-election, Channels Television observed a low turnout of voters in some polling units visited across the area. In Zuru town, residents were seen going about their normal business activities, with shops, filling stations, and other commercial centres remaining open. At Mango Waje Polling Unit in the Manga area of Zuru town, voting commenced at 9:14 a.m., but only a few voters were in the queue at the time of observation. The officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were yet to arrive at their designated polling units, with election personnel still awaiting further instructions. The low voter turnout has raised concerns about the level of interest in the election and the ability of the commission to conduct a free and fair poll.

The Zuru State House of Assembly by-election is one of several ongoing elections in the country, with many Nigerians expressing concerns about the electoral process. The elections are seen as a test of the commission's ability to conduct free and fair polls, particularly after the controversy surrounding the last general election. Meanwhile, the low voter turnout in Kebbi State has raised questions about the level of interest in the election and the ability of the commission to conduct a smooth poll.

Kebbi State has a total of 21 local government areas, with the Zuru State House of Assembly by-election taking place in one of the areas. The election is seen as a test of the electoral process in the state, with many observers expressing concerns about the level of interest in the poll. The low voter turnout in Kebbi State has raised questions about the ability of the commission to conduct a free and fair poll, particularly in areas where the election is seen as a test of the electoral process.

Channels Television observed that some of the polling units in Zuru town were not prepared for the election, with some election personnel still awaiting instructions. The low voter turnout has raised concerns about the level of interest in the election and the ability of the commission to conduct a smooth poll.