Political parties in Enugu State, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and the Labour Party (LP), raised serious concerns on Saturday regarding the absence of crucial result sheets at various polling units during the Enugu local government elections.
According to reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), tensions flared when officials from the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) arrived at polling stations after 9:40 a.m. without result sheets, a key document for the voting process.
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At polling units 008, 020, 003, 002, and 001 in Christ Church, Enugu South Council, party agents from APC and LP refused to allow voting to proceed, demanding that the missing result sheets be provided before any election could begin.
One Labour Party agent, speaking anonymously, revealed, “All materials were delivered except the result sheets. The Supervisory Presiding Officer claimed she had the results but would only present them later in the day for the Presiding Officer to record the scores.”
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An APC agent echoed the same concern, insisting, “No election will take place without result sheets being available.”
The Acting Chairman of APGA in Enugu State, Mr. Ekene Uzodimma, highlighted similar issues in Awgu Ward Nine, where election materials arrived late and without the required result sheets.
By 11 a.m., many polling units in the ward had not yet received any materials.
In Trans-Ekulu Ward, APGA Councillor Mr. Okeke Fidelis confirmed that no election materials had reached his ward.
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Another APGA collation agent, Uche, reported being blocked from entering the collation center at Enugu North Council Area, with only PDP agents allegedly being granted access.
APGA’s chairmanship candidate in Udi Council Area, Mr. Chukwuemeka Ochi, reported significant delays as many polling units in the area were still awaiting the arrival of election materials by mid-morning.
NAN’s observations at multiple polling units in Enugu South revealed a low voter turnout, potentially influenced by the disorganization and absence of key materials.
