Electoral materials are reported to have arrived some polling units in Bayelsa and Kogi as early as 7am and 8am respectively and thereafter accreditations and voting commenced.
While elections are reported to be peaceful in several area, electoral materials are also reported to have arrived some polling units late.
There were also reports of violence and hijacking of materials in some areas.
Sorting of materials and counting of votes in units started about 2pm in several areas.
Kogi State State Governor YAHAYA BELLO after casting his vote in his unit urged his supporters not to perpetrate any act of violence but ensure that they protect their votes.
On his part, the Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Kogi NATASHA AKPOTI after casting her vote told newsmen that she has the tremendous support of the Kogi people but expressed worried about the violence which she said being sponsored.
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