By Anietie Akpan, Calabar 26 February 2023 | 5:30 am Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, yesterday, decried late arrival of election materials in Obudu Council for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Gov. Ben Ayade Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, yesterday, decried late arrival of election materials in Obudu Council for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The governor, who voted at Isong Ward, said the late arrival of the materials was a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise the people of Obudu. He said: “Well, I am surprised that the time is already gone past two o’clock and I have just cast my vote at about 2:08 p.m. We didn’t have materials until 1:00 p.m. and when the materials did arrive, there were no INEC staff available to attend to voters. “Worryingly, according to INEC, its Rack Technology System (Rack Tech) is switched off at a certain time in Abuja, what is the possibility that my people will not be disenfranchised. This is a heavily populated area and some people are already getting tired and itching to leave out of frustration. “What this seems to suggest is that there’s a deliberate manipulation to ensure that the votes from Obudu are lowered. This, indeed, is disturbing, to say the least. I hope INEC will allow every single person, who has come here to vote, to do so without being disenfranchised.” The late commencement of voting in Obudu caused some tension and worries as large number of voters had gathered at various polling centres ready to vote. Latest 28 mins ago Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his wife, Betsy, yesterday, cast their votes at Emokpai Primary School, Mission Road, Benin at Ward 4, Unit 19. 28 mins ago In its bid to improve the livelihood of coconut farmers and processors, the Federal Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (FMARD) has trained 50 farmers and processors on agro-forestry system-based plantation model in Edo State. 28 mins ago Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has voted at Awa Ward 1 in Onna Council and expressed delight over what he described as peaceful conduct of the exercise. 28 mins ago Elections in Ward 12, Units 6 and 7 in Ubimini community in Emohua Council of Rivers State were halted following a fracas that claimed two lives. A pregnant woman, identified as Ruth Osah, and a member of Emohua Local Vigilante Service (EMOLVIS), known as Mark Orduize, were said to be have killed on election day with one… 28 mins ago Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, yesterday, decried late arrival of election materials in Obudu Council for the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
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