Local government election held in Imo State yesterday was marred by the late arrival of electoral materials.
This is even as eligible voters turned out in large numbers at the polling units.
The delay resulted in late distribution of materials at many polling units across the state.
Analysts had predicted apathy and low voter turnout ahead of the polls.
However, eligible voters turned out in large numbers at polling units.
Many voters turned out for the exercise as early as 8 a.m. in Owerri, the state capital, and the adjoining Egbu, Irete, and other communities.
Also, at the Owerri Municipal local government headquarters, the main entrance gate was locked at 9 a.m., while scores of people, mainly voters and ad-hoc workers, were seen outside.
At Bishop Lasbery, Irete, Mount Carmel Primary School, Emekuku and Oha Egbu Town Hall, Egbu polling units, scores of voters were also seen waiting for the arrival of voting materials.
There was a visible presence of security personnel at all the polling units visited.
A voter, Chibueze Ibezim, expressed disappointment that the process had yet to commence as at 9 a.m, just as many others.
