Low voter turnout seen at Abuja council polling units
Voter turnout was low at several polling units in the Abuja Municipal Area Council during the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. Electoral officials at polling units 006, 007, and 008 in the City Centre Registration Area reported sparse attendance as voting began. At Polling Unit 006, only a few voters had cast their ballots after voting commenced. Security personnel were present to maintain order and protect electoral materials.
Key takeaways
- Voting began at polling units in the Abuja Municipal Area Council with low voter turnout.
- At Polling Unit 006, only seven people had voted by 9:50 a.m., according to the presiding officer.
- Electoral materials and machines were reported to be functioning properly at the polling units.
- Security personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Nigeria Correctional Service were deployed to ensure a peaceful process.
- Officials continued to wait for more residents to come out and vote.
