Tag: #BVAS
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FCT POLLS: INEC CHAIRMAN PRAISES ORDERLY, EFFICIENT, PEACEFUL VOTING
BVAS shines and voters turn out as FCT area council elections run smoothly, says INEC. Prof. Joash Amupitan, INEC Chairman, expressed satisfaction with Saturday’s FCT area council elections, describing the exercise as orderly, efficient, and peaceful. Speaking from Abuja, he praised the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for reducing waiting times to under five seconds…
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FCT COUNCILS’ POLLS PROGRESS PEACEFULLY AMID MINOR HICCUPS
Voting in the FCT area council elections is calm and orderly, but late openings, vote buying, and accessibility gaps remain. Abuja – The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room says voting in the 2026 FCT Area Council elections has been largely peaceful, with orderly conduct reported across polling units. According to Mma Odi, Co-Convener, Situation Room…
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NIGERIA NOT READY FOR REAL-TIME ELECTION RESULT TRANSMISSION — SENATOR WARNS
Power shortages and weak tech infrastructure could undermine plans for instant electronic result transmission ahead of 2027, Senator Kenneth Eze cautions. Sen. Kenneth Eze (Ebonyi Central) says Nigeria currently lacks the infrastructure needed for seamless real-time electronic transmission of election results, urging caution as lawmakers review amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027…
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SENATE PASSES ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT, KEEPS E-TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS
Despite the noise online, the Senate says electronic transmission is here to stay — and it just passed the amended Electoral Act to prove it. The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, clearing a major hurdle ahead of future elections and firmly retaining electronic transmission of results. The bill was approved after…
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IMPRESSIVE VOTER TURNOUT HIGHLIGHTS PEACEFUL ELECTORAL PROCESS IN ANAMBRA
The governorship election in Anambra saw remarkable turnout across polling units in Aguata, Orumba South, and Orumba North LGAs, with voters arriving early and patiently awaiting their turn. Most voters were present even before INEC officials, signaling strong civic engagement. Residents like 73-year-old Charles Orazulike praised the efficient voting process aided by the Bimodal Voter…
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EARLY VOTING MARKS SMOOTH START AT AFOR AGBOLA II, ANAMBRA ELECTIONS
The Anambra governorship election got off to an early and orderly start at Afor Agbola II polling unit in Awka South LGA, where voting began at 8:25 a.m. Residents like 73-year-old Raymond Eze expressed joy in fulfilling their civic duty and urged INEC to ensure every vote counts, fostering election transparency and voter confidence. Young…
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PDP AND ACCORD PARTY CHALLENGE NEW INEC CHAIR TO REVAMP ELECTORAL SYSTEM
Lagos State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Accord Party are calling on Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), the freshly sworn-in INEC Chairman, to shake things up in Nigeria’s election process. They want him to fix the lingering flaws that have made many lose trust in the voting system — and if he succeeds, he’ll be hailed…
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EDO MINORITY LEADER WORRIED BY LOW VOTER TURNOUT IN OVIA BY-ELECTION
Minority Leader Charity Aiguobarueghian of the Edo House of Assembly expressed concern over the low voter turnout in the Ovia Federal Constituency by-election despite a peaceful voting process. Speaking after voting, he cited voter apathy fueled by limited publicity, short notice, and disillusionment following recent elections. Aiguobarueghian confirmed smooth BVAS operations and full election materials…
