FCT Polls: INEC records hitch-free accreditation, early voting in three area councils
At Gwagwalada Pilot Science primary School, voting commenced before 8: 40 a.m. with high turnout of voters in the polling units.
Pix: Voters in the FCT council polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded hitch-free accreditation and early voting in many polling units in Gwagwalada, Kwali and Bwari in the FCT area council elections.
The commission recorded the feat due to the functionality of BVA machines.
In the polling units visited, the BVAS machines were all functioning and there was no case of shortage of electoral materials.
The INEC presiding official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the issue, said that technical officials of the commission spent time to service the BVAS ahead of the exercise.
He also said that the FCT INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner warned the members of National Union or Road Transport Workers (NURTW) engaged for the distribution of the materials to ensure timely distribution of the materials.
He added that prompt and timely presence of the security officials also helped to facilitate the work, appealing to the electorate to abide by the rules to ensure smooth conduct of the exercise.
At Gwagwalada Pilot Science primary School, voting commenced before 8: 40 a.m. with high turnout of voters in the polling units.
Voting equally started smoothly with security presence on ground at Dabi Primary School in Kwali Area Council.
Also at polling unit 075, Wuse Zone 4 in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), accreditation and voting also began early as voters started queuing at 8.25 a.m.
However, the story was different in polling unit 003, Bwari Sarki/Near Chief Palace, Bwari Central, everything was set, but voting has yet to commence as of 9.10 a.m.
At FGGC, JAMB and LEA Primary School centres in Bwari, accreditation and voting were yetbto start as of 9.17 a.m, though some voters were seen waiting at the centres.
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