PHOTOS: INEC begins Melaye’s recall — but many constituents stay off polling units
The verification exercise for the recall of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, from the upper legislative chamber witnessed a low turnout on Saturday.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced that the exercise would take place in 560 polling units across the senatorial district.
But there was voter apathy in many polling units. Here are some pictures from some of the places TheCable visited:
Low turnout at polling unit 010, Ward B, Lokoja.
These suspected thugs at polling unit 012, Ward B, met with one ‘Leader’ said to be Melaye’s supporter and were given money
Abu Adiza, an 80 year old woman, wants Melaye recalled. She’s captured trying to verify her signature on the register.
Some electorate are “frustrated” they can’t find their names on the register. At polling unit 2, ward C.
Low turnout at polling unit 010.
Electoral officials sleeping on duty at polling unit 6, Ward A, Lokoja
At polling unit 21, ward B, the INEC staff sit all day, waiting for constituents to verify their signature. But no single person had been attended to as of 12:35pm.
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