The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that there are polling units in Imo and Bayelsa States with no registered voters, News About Nigeria gathered.
This information was provided by INEC through a graphical representation posted on its official Facebook account.
In Imo State, 38 polling units across 13 local government areas have no registered voters.
This anomaly is spread across various local government areas, including Aboh Mbaise, Ahiazu Mbaise, Eziahitte Mbaise, and others.
The total number of registered voters in Imo State for the upcoming November 11 governorship election is 2,419,922.
However, only 2,318,919 permanent voter cards (PVCs) were collected.
The statistics reveal that out of the total registered voters, 1,199,263 (49.9%) are male, while 1,220,659 (50.1%) are female.
The majority of registered voters fall into the youth and middle-aged categories, with 33% in the 18-34 age bracket and 32% in the 35-49 age bracket.
Additionally, 23% belong to the 50-67 age bracket, while 12% are older than 70. There are 1,225 registered voters with disabilities, with varying types, such as albinism, autism, blindness, and more.
In Bayelsa State, there are two polling units with no registered voters, located in Ekeremor LGA and Southern Ijaw LGA.
The total number of registered voters in Bayelsa is 1,056,862, with 54% males and 46% females. There are 880 persons with disabilities registered to vote in the state.
Kogi State, the third state with upcoming elections, has a total of 1,932,654 registered voters, with 1,833,160 PVCs collected.
Unlike Imo and Bayelsa, Kogi does not have any polling units without registered voters.
The state has 49% male registered voters and 51% female registered voters. There are 1,153 registered voters with disabilities in Kogi.
The off-cycle governorship and House of Assembly elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States are scheduled for November 11, 2023.
