Voting in the governorship election in Bayelsa state has finally begun in Okpoama ward, the home of the APC candidate Timipre Sylva, after a three-hour delay caused by the late arrival of electoral materials.
The Okpoama ward, which has 17 polling centres and is located in Brass local council, witnessed a large turnout of voters who patiently waited for the accreditation and voting process to commence at about 11:00 a.m.
The voting exercise was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner, with security personnel, party agents, and INEC officials on ground to ensure a smooth and credible process.
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A community leader, Nathan Sobote, who cast his vote at polling centre 6, Okpo playground, expressed his dissatisfaction with the delay in the distribution of voting materials, but praised the calm and cooperative attitude of the voters in the area.
He urged the electoral body to ensure that the votes of the people are counted and declared accordingly, and appealed to the candidates and their supporters to accept the outcome of the election in good faith.