Yiaga Africa Reports FCT Election Irregularities

Yiaga Africa, a civil society organization, released its preliminary report on the Nigeria===Capital districts and territories Area Council Elections, highlighting significant issues. The report, presented by Executive Director Samson Itodo and Director of Programmes YIAGA Africa, detailed incidents of vote buying, delayed polling unit openings, and administrative lapses by the Nigeria===Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Logistical challenges were particularly noted in the Nigeria===Abuja (AMAC), with many polling units opening hours behind schedule. Voter turnout was generally low, and critical materials like voter registers and voting cubicles were sometimes missing. Furthermore, INEC's communication regarding voter redistribution to new polling units was often late, causing confusion and congestion. Yiaga Africa urged INEC to improve transparency, voter education, and logistical planning for future elections, and called on security agencies to maintain professionalism.