Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, on Saturday visited some Poling Units during the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Area Council election.
At Polling Unit 016, one of those visited by the INEC boss in Area 8, the All Progressives Congress, APC party agent, Stephen Osadebe, complained of voter apathy and late arrival of sensitive materials.
We reporter on ground found that some of the INEC ad-hoc worker were not even provided with chairs or tables to do their works.
One of the ad-hoc workers, a member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who spoke to our reporter said the turn out was not impressive, “It’s not been very good. But not very poor,’ she said.
APC agent, Steven Osadebe said, “Yeah, we have a lot of voter apathy, which we’re not comfortable with. The Polling Units here have over 3000 people, and only 30 will be coming out. So the electoral body has a lot to do with bringing out the people to choose a leader. We cannot just choose a leader with slow votes. Sensitization will need to take place at least in a month.
“The votes must count. That’s why INEC is here. The vote will count, but when they don’t come out, then how do we get our leaders? So I believe the electoral the political parties with INEC was what is just a billion to bring out a leader. INEC is the one in charge of bringing the system.”
The INEC Chairman, while responding to the party agents, said the Commission was working towards achieving smooth elections.