Voting is underway in Abuja as 1.5 million registered voters are electing new chairmen and councilors for the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed 4,345 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines across 2,822 polling units to ensure a smooth process .
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has expressed concern over low voter turnout in previous elections, urging citizens to participate and shape their governance.
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has enforced a strict movement restriction from Friday night until 6 pm on Saturday to facilitate a secure process.
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, has assured real-time transmission of results and urged voters to turn out in large numbers. The elections are being closely monitored by 83 domestic and five foreign observer groups.
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