News Investigators/ John Gabaya, the Chairman, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, on Saturday said the ongoing FCT area council elections in Bwari would be hitch-free and successful in spite of low turnout of voters.
The chairman said this while speaking with newsmen shortly after he casted his vote at his village, at Tokulo Primary School polling unit 002 in Bwari Area Council.
Mr Gabaya, who said the exercise started timely, expressed optimism that voters would come out to cast their ballots in due time.
The chairman also encouraged residents of the area to remain peaceful, while assuring that all due process shall be followed to ensure their votes count.
Also speaking, the Secretary of the council, Eli Kadanya, said that he was happy with the peaceful process so far, adding that it was obvious that the elections would end well.
Mr Kadanya, after casting his vote, commended the officials for a smooth process, while also appreciating voters for a peaceful conduct so far.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that low turnout of voters marred the area council election in Bwari area as accreditation and voting commenced as at 9: a.m. in most polling units.
Some INEC officials were seen sitting and hopefully waiting for voters at many centres.
One of the early voters, Murna Bulus, a 70 year-old woman, said she came out before 7:00 a.m. because she used to get things done early enough.
“I am a retired Air Force officer so I am used to waking up early and once I want to go somewhere, I want to get there on time and do what I need to do timely enough and return.”
Mr Bulus also said that she came out to vote because it was her right and patriotic duty as a citizen of the country.
NAN also reports that while some residents were casting their votes, others remained indifferent while going about their normal businesses.
NAN
