The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will, tomorrow, Wednesday, conduct elections in selected areas of the five Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The elections will be conducted to fill in the gap where elections were cancelled during the April 13 Chairmanship and Councillorship elections.
A statement from INEC listed the Area Councils affected as Abaji, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Chairmanship elections will be concluded in four (4) Area Councils of: Abaji, Gwagwalada, Kuje and AMAC while Councillorship elections will be concluded in four Area Councils.
The Commission said that the Saturday 9th April elections in these areas were cancelled due to non-compliance with the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), and the approved INEC guidelines and regulations. The elections were cancelled for three reasons namely: violence, over voting and non use of the Smart Card Reader (SCR).
According to the statement, a total of 39, 647 registered voters are expected to participate in tomorrow’s elections.
In Abaji Area Council, the Commission will conclude Chairmanship and Councillorship elections in two Polling Units of two (2) Wards, namely: Nuku and Gawu, with a total of 3,513 voters expected to participate.
In Bwari Area Council, Councillorship elections will be concluded in two (2) Wards and three Polling Units with a total of 5,522 registered voters.
The Commission said that it will conclude Chairmanship election in one Ward (IBWA) and two (2) Polling Units in Gwagwalada Area Council with a total of 1,881 registered voters.
In Kuje Area Council, Chairmanship and Councillorship elections will also be concluded in 12 Polling Units of eight (8) Wards, with a total of 13,368 voters. The Wards are: Gwargwada, Kwaku, Kuje Central, Chibiri, Gudunkarya, Rubochi, Yenche and Kabi.
The Commission will conclude Chairmanship and Councillorship elections in six (6) wards and fourteen (14) Polling Units of AMAC. The affected wards are: Karu, Garki, Gwarinpa, Gui, Karshi and Nyanya. A total of 15,363 voters are expected to participate in the elections. [myad]
