Wale Akinselure
As against the last election, there is the early arrival of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as well as early commencement of voting in several parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
At 8 am, electoral officials were already seen setting up their polling booths, while voting commenced at 8.30 am at several polling units.
Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja is among the early voters, as he voted at ward 2, units 13 and 14, Ibadan South East local government, at about 8.40 am.
The turnout at the different polling units in Ibadan South East local government has been impressive thus far.
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