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Viewing cable 07ABUJA708, NIGERIAN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS - SITREP 2

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07ABUJA708 2007-04-14 13:24 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Abuja
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RUEKDIA/DIA WASHDC
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
RUFOADA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ABUJA 000708 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DOE FOR CAROLYN GAY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV KDEM NI ELECTIONS
SUBJECT: NIGERIAN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS - SITREP 2 
 
REF: ABUJA 707 
 
ABUJA 00000708  001.4 OF 002 
 
 
1.  SUMMARY:  With a couple of hours to go before the close 
of polls, confusion continues in the Gubernatorial elections 
in Nigeria.  As of noon, mission, international and domestic 
observers report that the majority of polling stations have 
yet to receive materials.  As the day wears on, more security 
incidents are reported and numerous reports of upset voters 
who are claiming to be disenfranchised.  Nevertheless, 
widespread public oppobrium is not evident at this time, but 
as the number of infractions climbs, this could change.  END 
SUMMARY. 
 
2.  With a couple of hours to go before the close of polls, 
Mission observers report that "a majority of polling 
stations" in areas where voting has begun remain closed.  In 
almost all cases, the closures are due to a lack of materials 
or the absence of security officials.  In northern Kaduna 
state, a predominantly Muslim area, Mission observers report 
very few stations open.  In one location, Mission observers 
report hearing numerous claims that members of the ruling 
People's Democratic Party (PDP) were allowed to vote early in 
the day and that the ballot boxes were then removed from the 
polling station, leaving other voters unable to cast a 
ballot.  The INEC Commissioner in Enugu announced that 
polling will be extended to 6:00 PM due to the late delivery 
of ballots.  Other states are expected to follow suit. 
 
3.  Mission observers in Katsina, Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, 
Benue, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Enugu, Abia, Ogun, Lagos, and 
Edo states report similar problems.  While some locations 
have ballot papers, most locations have yet to receive 
materials as of noon.  Mission observers in Nasarawa and 
Niger states have not reported problems with materials, 
commenting that most arrive by 10:00.  Nevertheless, in all 
states listed in this paragraph, Mission observers report 
thugs stealing boxes and people being prevented from voting. 
It is unclear what relationship the voters registers have to 
the people allowed to vote, with many locations not 
confirming names on the list, other locations with two lists 
and some locations allowing voting with or without a voters 
identity card. 
 
4.  A member of the National Assembly reports that in Warri 
"no voting has commenced as of 12:30."  The member also 
reports a heavy military presence.  In spite of this, RSO 
reports that three trucks of elections materials escorted by 
military were hijacked and that the military was unable to 
prevent the incident.  In Kaduna, police contacts report a 
prison escape in the midst of election confusion.  No further 
information is available on this incident.  Police sources 
also report "several police stations in flames" in Bayelsa 
state.  RSO and Mission observers report thugs stealing 
ballot boxes and materials in Rivers, Gombe and Edo states. 
Mission observers in Plateau state also report sporadic 
fighting among partisans of various political parties. 
 
5.  Nigerian police contacts, Mission observers and 
independent television reports say that PDP thugs and party 
agents are ensuring voters cast their ballots for the PDP in 
Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Rivers, Delta, Anambra and Kaduna 
states, among others. 
 
6.  While early to quantify, it seems that locations without 
voters lists have 600 or more ballots delivered, other 
polling units with lists are receiving 100 ballots or fewer. 
One poll worker in Katsina state told Mission observers that 
"an INEC official" had taken his ballot box away and brought 
it back with 200 or so ballots inside. 
 
7.  COMMENT:  The logistics of today's polling are now 
inferior to the 2003 election performance.  While large areas 
of the country are unable to vote, the turnout elsewhere 
remains moderate at best.  Even with an extension of voting 
hours, it will be difficult to resolve the delivery problems 
and ensure that even those that find their name on a voters 
register are able to vote.  Further, the spate of violent 
incidents is increasing, particularly in the South-South 
(delta) region and the Southeast, the two areas that the EU 
report in 2003 said did not hold elections at all.  END 
COMMENT. 
 
ABUJA 00000708  002.4 OF 002 
 
 
 
8.  NOTE:  Embassy will prepare for separate transmission log 
sheets from the days reports with a more detailed list of 
occurences throughout the day.  As it is virtually certain 
that few polling stations will close at the projected 1500 
hours, our end-of-polling assessment wil be delayed. 
CAMPBELL