Despite assurances that voting would commence at 8am on Saturday, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have yet to arrive at polling units in Awka as at 8:30 am.
A visit to Agu Awka polling units 008 and 022 at Aroma Junction, just a few meters from the INEC headquarters showed that officials were yet to arrive.
An accredited observers of the INEC from JDPC, a non governmental organization owned by the Catholic Church, Mr Charles Kwentoh, expressed disappointment at the lateness, despite assurances of beginning by 8am.