By Dayo Johnson, Akure

MIXED reactions, yesterday, trailed the bye election in the 395 units in Ilaje/Ese Odo Federal Constituency area of Ondo State.
Electoral materials arrived the areas on Friday while sensitive ones, which arrived yesterday morning, were subsequently distributed without hitches.

Accreditation and voting commenced on time.
The election was generally peaceful in the two council areas save minor skirmishes recorded in some areas.
Report had it that some ex-militants allegedly prevented distribution of electoral materials and voting in 12 units in Arogbo Ward 2 over some unresolved issues.

Also, allegations of the use of fake voter’s cards, underage voting in New Jerusalem unit 12 in Arogbo Ward 1, prevented election in the area.
In Ajapa, Arogbo area, some thugs stormed a centre, carted away the ballot box and threw already thumb printed voter’s cards into the sea.

The thugs reportedly fled while the speed boat in which they came was seized by the youths from the area.
Speaking with newsmen, the Special Adviser to the President on Amnesty and Niger Delta Affairs, Kingsley Kuku, confirmed that the election was generally peaceful except in some units in Arogbo.

Kuku commended the electoral officers for their efforts in ensuring the election is credible.
He noted that some unresolved issues caused minor skirmishes in some units   but have been adequately addressed.