Ondo By-election Sees Poor Voter Participation

Most polling units in the Okitipupa Local Government Area recorded low voter turnout on Saturday as accreditation and voting got underway in the Ondo South Senatorial by-election.

At polling units 5, 7 and 8, Ikoya/Igbinsin-Oloto Ward, voters were seen checking their names while accreditation and voting proceeded simultaneously, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.

Ile-Oluji, Ondo State
PU 004 RA 01: Set for polls, awaiting voters. pic.twitter.com/VnaNJrFCUb

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OKITIPUPA LGA, Ondo State
Ward 13 | Unit 31
Status: Voting commenced 8:40 a.m. pic.twitter.com/bSwWMuosx7

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Despite the low turnout, INEC staff performed their duties in an orderly manner.

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were on ground to provide security at polling units across the area.

The by-election is holding across the six local government areas of Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Irele, Odigbo and Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo.

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Jimisayo Opanuga is a web writer in the Digital Department at News Central TV, where she covers African and international stories. Her reporting focuses on social issues, health, justice, and the environment, alongside general-interest news. She is passionate about telling stories that inform the public and give voice to underreported communities.