Residents of Jiwa, a suburb of FCT came out early in large numbers to search for their names on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters’ list for Saturday’s Area Councils Poll to be sure of their polling units.
According to reports, a large number of those who saw their names were filled with excitement in readiness for the election.
Reports also said that even those who could not find their names remained calm, keeping the atmosphere peaceful.
A visit to some polling units in the area revealed that at about 8:45 a.m. security operatives and INEC were already on the ground, in readiness for the poll, while in some units the situation was different as the officials were yet to arrive.
Election materials were also being deployed to the polling units, ahead of accreditation of voters.
A total of 475 candidates nominated by 18 political parties, including the APC and PDP, were featuring in the chairmanship and councillorship election in the six area councils of the FCT comprising Bwari, Abaji, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali and Abuja Municipal Council (AMAC).
The election commenced by 8.30 a.m. and is expected to end by 2.30p.m.
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