Despite the early presence of officials from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), voting could not begin as expected in many areas, as electoral officers waited for party representatives to arrive before proceeding with the exercise.
At Polling Unit 002, Ward C, located at 21 Agidi Road, under the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), only four registered voters were seen as of 9:00 a.m., with just the agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC) present.
“We’re patiently waiting for other party agents for us to start the voting exercise,” said the presiding officer, Mrs. Stella Emmanuel.
A similar situation played out at Polling Unit 008, Ward A, on Ajiboye Street, where no party agent had arrived by the same time. LASIEC official Mr. Adesina Akeem expressed concern, stating that the absence of party agents could hinder the credibility and smooth conduct of the election.
