Residents cite lack of campaign as low voter turnout mars Borno LG polls
Citizens of Borno are trickling into voting in Saturday’s local government poll to elect their councillors in the state.
However, there are reports of voter apathy, and many residents blame the development on a lack of campaigning by the participating political parties and candidates involved.
As of 12 p.m., some of the polling units that started operation only recorded a few voters.
The executive chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC), Lawan Maina, who is monitoring the exercise, urged for peaceful conduct.
Six political parties, comprising the All Progressives Congress (APC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Labour Party (LP) and Allied People’s Movement (APM), are participating in the election.
The APC is the only party with chairmanship and councillor candidates in all 27 LGAs, as the remaining parties fielded candidates in less than five LGAs.
(NAN)
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