Low Turnout at State House, Police Polling Units via thisdaylive
There was low turnout of voters at the Presidential Villa and Police polling Unit 022, in the Federal Capital Territory for the Chairmanship and Councllorship elections.Speaking to NAN, Mr Balogun Seyi, the Independent National Electoral Commission Presiding Officer, said he arrived at 7:40 a.m.
Also speaking to NAN, a retired civil servant. Alhaji Lawal Busari, said he came out as early as 5:30 a.m to cast his vote. “As you can see, we are not many. People may have low interest in the Chairmanship and Councillorship election,” he said. “If what is happening here can be replicated all over the country then we have something to speak about.“Political parties can do more for electorate to know that as states conduct governorship and state houses of Assembly, FCT conducts Chairmanship and Councillorship elections.Ukpata therefore advised INEC to ensure security personnel use their guidelines always to allow easy movement by electorate to voting centres.
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