Voting has commenced in parts of Rivers State as residents head to the polls to elect new representatives for Khana Constituency 2 and Ahoada East Constituency 2 in the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The legislative bye-election is being conducted to fill vacancies in the two constituencies.
In Khana Local Government Area, officials and sensitive materials arrived early at Opuoko Community ahead of the commencement of accreditation and voting.
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Similarly, in Ahoada East LGA, INEC personnel were sighted at the Ogbele Community Town Hall preparing polling units for the exercise in Ahoada East Constituency 2.
At Ward 16, Unit 9 in Khana, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Khana Constituency 2, Bulabari Loolo, cast her vote shortly after voting began.
Electoral officials were seen setting up polling stations and arranging materials as voters queued in various locations to participate in the process.
The exercise is being closely monitored by party agents, observers and security personnel to ensure a smooth and orderly conduct of the polls.
