Voting delayed at Kubwa polling units in FCT council elections
More than an hour after the scheduled start time, voting had not begun at Kubwa Polling Units 004 and 047 for the FCT Area Council Elections. Staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission were present but had not started accreditation or voting. The Presiding Officer, Ereh Patience, attributed the delay to unspecified issues at their camp. Voters expressed frustration over the late start and ongoing preparations.
What we know
- Voting and accreditation had not started at Kubwa Polling Units 004 and 047 over an hour after the scheduled time.
- Ereh Patience, the Presiding Officer, cited issues at the camp as the reason for the delay but did not specify further.
- A voter reported arriving at 8:00 am, while staff only arrived at 8:30 am, the supposed commencement time.
- As of 9:42 am, voting had still not started at unit 004, and setup was ongoing at unit 047 at 9:52 am.
- The Presiding Officer was reportedly not present at the polling unit at the time of reporting, and agents had not met with her.
