The by-election for the Zuru State Constituency seat in the Kebbi State House of Assembly was conducted peacefully across 200 polling units in Zuru Local Government Area on Saturday, although several polling centres recorded low voter turnout.
Observations across parts of Zuru town showed that between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., many residents were engaged in their normal daily activities, with shops and businesses operating as usual, while electoral officials waited for voters to arrive at polling units.
Security personnel were visibly deployed across the area, maintaining order and ensuring a hitch-free exercise.
Speaking shortly after casting his vote at Mango Waje Polling Unit, the Kebbi State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubakar Kana Zuru, said turnout was expected to improve as the day progressed.
“The election is going on smoothly and peacefully. The early hours of the morning often witness low turnout, but we are optimistic that more voters will come out. Despite the rainfall, people are showing commitment to the democratic process,” he said.
