{"id":143099,"date":"2024-08-17T14:40:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T13:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdigest.ng\/?p=143099"},"modified":"2024-08-17T14:40:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T13:40:30","slug":"bauchi-lg-poll-records-low-voter-turnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=143099","title":{"rendered":"Bauchi LG poll records low voter turnout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The local government election in Bauchi State is currently experiencing a significant drop in voter turnout, drawing attention to the challenges in voter engagement.<\/p>\n<p>The local government election is marked by low turnout, in contrast to the general election in 2023 where voters flocked to polling places to cast their ballots.<\/p>\n<p>Ward council results are beginning to come in as some areas wrap up their elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text x15bjb6t x1n2onr6\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">\u201cAfter voting, I got notified that the councillor\u2019s result was going to be announced at a certain location, and I went there. So the result was announced by the returning officer, Muhammad Saleh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text x15bjb6t x1n2onr6\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">\u201cI was also told that in a short moment from now, the election result for the chairmanship will be announced,\u201d a source said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text x15bjb6t x1n2onr6\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Details later\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The local government election in Bauchi State is currently experiencing a significant drop in voter turnout, drawing attention to the challenges in voter engagement. The local government election is marked by low turnout, in contrast to the general election in 2023 where voters flocked to polling places to cast their ballots. 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