Bauchi LG Elections: Voters Stranded in Warji As Electoral Officers Fail To Appear

As the local government elections take place in Bauchi State on Saturday, voters at several polling units in Warji Local Government Area were left stranded after electoral officers failed to show up by 11:30 am.

Some voters expressed their frustration, claiming they had anticipated such delays, alleging that the government might be planning to manipulate the process.

Abdulrazak Haruna Gilas, a voter, said he arrived at his polling unit early in the morning, eager to cast his vote.

“I came here at about 8:00 am for the election, but none of the electoral officers have shown up. We’re still waiting for them,” he said.

Another voter, Muhammad Ganga from Dagu Ward, stated that there was no clear indication of when the elections would commence. He added that many people waiting for the election materials were growing tired and frustrated.

Ganga also accused the ruling party of deliberately orchestrating the delays to discourage voters and manipulate the results. He expressed doubts about the fairness of the process, saying he lacked confidence that votes for his preferred candidates would be accurately counted.

The affected polling units include Tuya Primary School 001 and 002, as well as Koriya 001 Polling Unit, where people were seen stranded, awaiting the arrival of electoral officers.