By our Reporter.
Despite the efforts to ensure peaceful conduct of general elections in Kogi State, pockets of violence may have marred the elections in East Senatorial district of the State.
The trait of violence stated in Ayingba where a strayed bullet was alleged to have killed ex – SUG President of Kogi State University, AKA Akayama yesterday.
It was gathered in Dekina local government area in Kogi state is not having a smooth elections as some parts in Anyigba, Dekina town and Abocho were affected in the destruction of INEC materials
It was learnt one notorious thug, Akaihaba was shot dead while attempting to snatch ballot boxes at Agwudoko area in Anyigba in Dekina local government.
At commences of voting exercise , Udaba-Dekina, ballot boxes were allegedly destroyed by unknown gunmen who were allegedly sponsored by a retired woman officer from local government in Kogi state.
Sources hinted that in Dekina town has it that Tudunwada polling unit has just been destroyed by a sponsored group.
It was gathered that other areas like Egume, Ojikpadala, Abejulo – Egume, Acharu are voting smoothly.
While violence was the other of the day in Dekina Local government area of the State, but the general election kicked to a timely start in MopAmuro Local Government, Kogi State on Saturday.
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC officers arrived at Polling Units in Takete Ide Otafun Ward 7 of the LG at about 8.05 with election materials.
The enthusiastic voters had come out in good numbers for the election. INEC officers addressed the electorate and declared the election open.
Voting commenced at Unit 1 LG Primary School Takete Ide, at about 8.35. Except for a brief argument, when overzealous member of the public wanted to collect ballot papers from an aged electorate, voting has so far been orderly.
At the Polling Unit, elderly people, pregnant women, nursing mothers and members of the traditional council were allowed to cast their ballots without wasting time. Others remained patiently on queue awaiting their turns.
A party Chieftain, Hon Bolade Monies expressed satisfaction with the process. He commended INEC for the process.
The election has so far been peaceful and credible.
