The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) was observed to be functioning effectively in the visited polling units
The organisation noted that credible elections depended on efficient administration.
A voter, Musa Aisha, said that the situation was stressful and very discouraging.
The current ruling party benefits from elite migration that narrows competition and breeds fatalism.
The exercise across the state reported that the elections scheduled between 8 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. did not start until 11:00 a.m. in most polling centres.
The people blamed the low voter turnout on the late arrival of ABSIEC staff and electoral materials at the polling units.
NCSSR decried that voters were induced with money ranging from N5,000 to N10,000 per voter and snacks during the election.
Despite the rain, voters lined up for accreditation and voting which held simultaneously.
A voter said she came early despite the weather to use because she knew her vote would count.
Saturday’s governorship election in Imo took off in some parts of the state on a shaky note, with low voter turnout and an absence of election officials and materials.
