Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
Low turnout and voter’s apathy, have marred the Edo State Local Government Councils elections conducted in the state.
At Iyowa ward 4, Unit 11, Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state, voting materials arrived on time but the turnout was abysmally low while at Iyoba College, unit 6, ward 10 in a Egor Local Government Area, the turnout was a bit high but due to no restriction order by the state government, the electorate were seeing coming at their free will and leaving immediately after casting their votes.
Speaking at Iyoba College, the immediate past Council chairman of Egor and candidate in the ongoing election on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eghe Ogbemudia said the election was very peaceful and that she is hopeful of winning the election.
Speaking also, the Oredo LG candidate, Tom Obaseki who voted at Oredo ward 2, unit 13, said the PDP as a party campaigned very well and are sure of victory at the poll.
He described the election as very peaceful.