Some voters in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, refused to exercise their civic rights on Saturday, as voting began nationwide.
The state, as one of those in the off-season electoral circle, is only holding assembly elections. Three weeks ago, the state also held presidential and National Assembly elections.
Some of the voters said they don’t believe in the electoral process, alleging that their votes did not count in the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly polls.
The voter apathy led to low voter turnout in Saturday’s polls in the South-South state.
The Bayelsa State Police Command confirmed the development and also condemned the destruction of electoral materials at Ogbia constituency 2 by thugs.
A police team has also been directed to disperse the traders at Tombia market.