Due to late start in voting in many areas in Enugu State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the timing of voting infinito.
Logistics problem and the drivers contracted to convey INEC’s election materials and staff complaining of not receiving alert for their payment caused the delay.
Election started at about 12 noon in most areas of the state after INEC staff made frantic efforts and alternative arrangement to get its materials and staff to the polling units.
INEC Head of Department for Voter Education and Publicity (VEP), Mr Rex Achumie, disclosed this as the voting is currently ongoing in the state.
Achumie said until the last man on the voting queue is attended to, “election will never end”.
“The timing for the election has extended infinito in the state.
“It will continue to the last man standing on the queue votes in the state.
“Even if it ends at 12 midnight or 1a.m. tomorrow being Sunday, it is valid and our people should be patient,” he said.
He, however, said the commission was sorry for the embarrassment of starting late, which should be solely be blamed on commercial drivers contracted for the job of logistical movement.
It was observed that more people are still trooping out in polling units across the state as the voting continuous.
