Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- Low voter turnout has been recorded across several polling stations in the Uruagu community and the environs of Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

PREMIUM TIMES observed that voting commenced later than scheduled at some polling units due to the late arrival of voters. Some presiding officers were late in setting up/ partitioning the voting booths.

Beyond this, there were widespread allegations of vote buying by party agents representing different political parties.

Some party agents claimed that several voters were demanding money before agreeing to cast their ballots.

"People are asking us to give them money before they can vote," a Labour Party agent told PREMIUM TIMES, lamenting the low turnout ...