The Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that there are no registered voters in 38 polling units in Imo State and two in Bayelsa State. The electoral body also noted that of the 2,419,922 registered voters for the November 11 governorship election in the state, only 2,318,919 permanent voter cards were collected. This was contained in a graphical representation posted on the INEC official Facebook account on Wednesday. According to INEC, 1,199,263 (49.9%) of the total registered voters are males, while the females are 1,220,659 (50.1 per cent). The affected 38 polling units are spread across 13 local government areas in the state. The LGAs include: Aboh Mbaise (four), Ahiazu Mbaise (1), Eziahitte Mbaise (one), Ideato North (two), Isiala Mbano (one), Isu (one), Njaba (one), Ohaji Egbema (five), Orlu (five), Orsu (seven), Oru East (six), Owerri Municipal (one), and Owerri North (three). Also, youths and middle-aged groups make up 66 per cent of all registered voters.
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