Bayelsa: Election materials arrive early in Yenagoa
There was an early arrival of election materials at polling units in Yenagoa.
According to reports, at the Amarata Ward 6 in Yenagoa LGA, activities started at 7:30 a.m. as materials were being distributed to polling units within the ward.
Security officials were already positioned at strategic points within the ward centre.
Similaye Jonah, an ad hoc staff on election duty, said the materials left the registration area centre (RAC) earlier.
At 8:00 a.m., polling units around the area were awaiting the materials to set up.
The atmosphere around Yenagoa is calm, with light vehicular traffic as pedestrians move about unhindered.
(NAN)
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