Guber poll: INEC officials and security agents are facing difficulties due to shortage of available hotels

Hotels in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, are completely booked just 24 hours before the governorship election.

Accommodation was hard to come by for those who arrived on Thursday, it was heard.

There was a strange influx of travellers into the State of Confulence. Business activity also experienced an atypical upsurge.

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In the state capital, there was a noticeable increase in traffic at Galaga Junction, Kabba Junction, and the area surrounding Sabo Market.

It was learned that all of the rooms in multiple hotels were booked up.

As of the time this report was filed, many of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) personnel stationed throughout the state for election-related tasks, security personnel, and journalists had not yet secured housing.

In numerous hotels, it was noted that bookings had been made for rooms. Election watchers, NGOs, political parties, and government officials reserved the apartments.