By Peter Omopo
Voting in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) commenced slowly on Saturday following the late arrival of officials of the (INEC) at several polling units.
Observers reported that as of 7:30 a.m., electoral officials had yet to arrive at the first four polling units visited, despite voters and security personnel being on ground from about 7:00 a.m.
At Kuchiyako Primary School, designated as one of the polling centres, voters waited for the accreditation process to begin due to the absence of INEC staff. A similar situation was observed at the polling unit located at the Chief’s Palace, where residents had gathered early but officials were not immediately present.
INEC personnel eventually arrived at about 7:40 a.m. at the polling unit behind the Kuje Area Council Secretariat, enabling preparations for accreditation to commence as voters waited patiently.
Although the delay caused minor disruptions, security operatives maintained order while the electoral process gradually got underway.
