The head of ECOWAS Election Observers Mission to Nigeria Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,  on Saturday led a delegation of ECOWAS election observers to Durumi II, Primary School, Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The former Liberian President, who arrived the polling unit at about 8:55.am waited patiently until the first female voter Mrs Comfort Akale, cast  her vote at about 9:50.am.

Efforts to speak to Madam Johnson Sirleaf, was unsuccessful.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that she departed the polling unit at 10:05.am.

The polling unit which has eight voting points was crowded due to the large turnout of electorate.

However, some electorate expressed their displeasure over the delay in the commencement of the voting process.

They attributed the delay to the inability of INEC officials to arrive the venue on time.

Mr Daniel Chukwu, expressed his dismay over the delay.

“I came here since 7:30.am and this is 10:40.am we have not make any progress,” he said.

Mrs Ailemen Edith, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that she was unable to vote as at 10:35.am.

She attributed the devepment to the problem she had in transferring her voter card from WuseII to DurumiII polling unit.

” I transfered my voters registration point from WuseII to DurumiII in 2018 only to find out that my name is not captured in Durumi voters register.

” Though, I am not the only one that is affected, but the INEC officials told us stay aside, that they will attend to us later” she said.

NAN reports that the card reader device at Durumi polling unit waa working perfectly as at 9:50.am.

However, in Apo Legislative Quarters Polling Unit, no INEC official was on ground at 7:30am when NAN crew visited.

Only NYSC corps members were at hand to arrange some of the electoral materials.

Electorate were also seen on queued awaiting for the arrival of the officials.

Agents of various political parties were also observed to be taking stock of the materials and the ballot boxes. (NAN)

– Feb. 23, 2019 @ 16:12 GMT |