Port Harcourt residents have engaged in panic purchase of food items ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, Feb. 16.
Theportcitynews correspondent who monitored markets in the metropolis reports that the rush was noticed mainly in the major markets.
At the mile 1 Main Market, people were mostly rushing for perishable food items such as meat, tomatoes, dry fish, ice fish, and vegetable.
Theporcitynews gathered that the rush was to accumulate enough stock that would sustain them throughout the election period.
The rush was also taking place at the Borokiri and Ahia makara markets all within Port Harcourt metropolis
A doctor, Mr James Idia told theportcitynews that he was shopping against Saturday because he would be at home after voting.
“Security agents have already started working by ensuring that laws and order were maintained throughout the election period and beyond,” Obi said.
Mrs. Nkem Okoro, a banker said that she was shopping to enable her travel to her village to cast her vote on Saturday.
“I registered in my village, and need to do my shopping this morning so that I can travel later today.
“I am traveling to the village with my family, I need to travel early in order to reach there on time” Okoro said.
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