Abuja -The National Assembly elections, this morning witnessed large turnout of voters in various parts of the country.

In Buguma, Rivers, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent reports that the voters were in high spirit to cast their votes.

At the INEC office, electoral officers were seen as  early as 5.30 a.m. waiting to pick materials.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Odein Ajumogobia, called on Kalabiri youths to shun violence.

Ajumogobia, who sent town criers to the three Kalabiri councils, warned voters that the election was not a battle field, adding that youths should respect themselves and avoid fomenting trouble.

Voters spoken with indicated enthusiasm to vote.

At Tundu Wada polling unit  in Bwari, FCT, voters turned out at 7 a.m. waiting for INEC officials to commence accreditation.

Abubakar Abulallhai, a voter commended early distribution of materials.

Accreditations began early at Garki 10, 2, and 3, but at some polling units in Wuse,  the turn out was low as voters were seen strolling into the units at 7 a.m..

However, there were no women at polling units visited unlike last week when they turned out in their hundreds.

At Birnin Kebbi, a large  turnout of voters for the election was witnessed while accreditation went on in an  orderly manner.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in many of the polling units in the metropolis voters assembled as early as 5:30 a. m and by 8:10 a.m. many had been accredited.

Those, who were accredited, said the electoral officers came out very early while there was less tension and the crowd comprising women and men was orderly.

Policemen and other security officials at polling units were on alert to ensure effective crowd control.

The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Kabir Ahmed, had been in a meeting and could only reply to enquiries through text messages.

NAN gathered reliably that materials for the election had been distributed to all polling units.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Hassan Adamu, told newsmen that violators of any section of the Electoral Act would be arrested and prosecuted.

“The command had deployed 5,000 policemen to ensure a peaceful election in the state,” he said.

Meanwhile, policemen and other security agencies were seen along major streets to ensure restricted movement of people who were not offering any essential services .

At many of the polling units petty traders were noticed selling pure water, food and beverages to the voters.