Low turnout as voters stay away from Karu CBN polling units
Mercy Bassey and Moses Ibrahim, officials at the Central Bank of Nigeria Staff Quarters polling units in Karu, reported that only a small number of voters had arrived at the stations. Despite nearly 1,500 registered voters across the two units, most had not shown up by mid-morning. The atmosphere at the polling units remained calm, with electoral officials and party agents waiting for more participants.
Key takeaways
- Mercy Bassey said about 735 registered voters are expected at CBN Junction Polling Unit 1, but only a few had turned up since voting began.
- Voting at the units started at about 8:30 a.m., but turnout remained sparse through the morning.
- Moses Ibrahim, Assistant Presiding Officer 3 at Polling Unit 2, noted that 767 voters are registered there, but very few had cast their ballots.
- Electoral officials and party agents were present and hopeful that more voters would arrive before the end of voting.
- The environment at both polling units was peaceful, with no reported issues.
