Voting has commenced in the various wards and polling units across the 23 local government areas of Rivers State amidst voter apathy.
As at the time of filing this report, in LGAs monitored by THISDAY including PHALGA, Obio/Akpor, Ogu/Bolo, Khana, Eleme, Oyigbo, Akuku-Toru, Ahoada East, Okrika, Tai, Gokana, Abua/Odual and Degema local government areas, voting commenced between 10.30am and 11.30 am in polling units that materials had arrived.
It was observed that some polling units had commenced voting while some others were yet to commence voting process as they await election materials.