Akure Bye Election: Voting In Progress Amidst Tight Security

Voting has commenced in Saturday’s bye-election into Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency in Ondo State.

A team of Radio Nigeria correspondents covering the election in the two local governments report that accreditation started early in most of the polling units visited.

According to them, the process is going on peacefully in areas like Igbatoro, Ayede Ogbese, Oba Ile, Oke Aro, Isinkan, Ijomu, Obanla, Odopetu and Oda.

Eligible voters are trooping out in their numbers to cast their ballots while security personnel are in strategic positions to ensure law and order.

Seven political parties are participating in the bye-election.

Bukola Bardi