11th April, 2015
Accreditation of voters commenced on time in parts of Kebbi and Kaduna states following early arrival of election officials.
The officials were mostly at their polling units by 7:30 am and accreditation started by 8 am.
In Kebbi the turnout of voters was far lower than what was witnessed during the presidential polls on March 28.
In Kaduna however voters turnout was generally impressive.
NAN reports that accreditation started as early as 8:00 am in most polling units of Argungu Local Government in Kebbi.
Some of the polling units visited in Argungu include Alwasa, Asarara, Gotomo, Race course, Sarki Sani Model Primary School, Garkan Danmaliki and Kitarawa 4.
The situation was similar in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, where election officials were out as early as 7:30am. and accreditation commenced on time.
Some of the areas visited included Garkan Maialelu,Joda one and two, Nasarawa one and two, Gulumbe, Badariya polling units among others.
In all the places visited security personnel were present and the streets were empty of vehicular movement.
In Kaduna metropolis, Kafanchan, Zaria and Birnin Gwari the accreditation of voters also commenced on time with large turnout of voters.
At Kafanchan A and B, Garaje, Maigizo and Mabushi polling units where the process started peacefully, voters turnout was impressive.
In Kaduna, voters in long queues were being accredited in most polling units including Unguwan Liman, Burji, LEA Katsina Road, Ori Akpata, Shaba, Alimi, Alkali Road in Ungwan Sarki and Jemaa Road in Ungwan Rimi.
In Zaria accreditation also started on time with large turnout of voters in Gyallesu, Kwarbai, Kofar Kona, Tudun Wada and other polling units in the area.