Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- Voting began early in several parts of Anambra State on Saturday as residents turned out to elect a new governor.

However, reports from different polling units showed that security personnel were missing in some areas, raising concerns about coordination and crowd control.

At Umunuko Central School, Ukpor Ward 1 in Nnewi South Local Government Area, election materials arrived on time, and party agents, especially those of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), were present.

The atmosphere became noisy and uncoordinated as groups of voters discussed which party to support. Polling officials at units 6, 7, and 8 said security men had been deployed but were not seen as of 9:14 a m

In Anaocha LGA, voting was underw...