The ongoing area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja witnessed low voter turnout in some parts of Bwari and Kuje areas.

Journalists who monitored the election report that few voters were at the LEA Primary School, Kubwa and Kayada Primary School as of 8.30 a.m.

There was, however, early arrival of materials in the area councils, as the Independent National Electoral Commission officials arrived at Pilot Primary School, Bwari Central around 7.30 a.m.

 At LEA Primary School, Kubwa, INEC officials and security operatives were seen manning the centre by 7.50 a.m., and the same situation was recorded at the Kayada Primary School polling centre in Kuje.

Eectoral officials, upon arrival, quickly pasted voter lists after setting up their tables, thus enabling prospective voters to search for their names before forming queues.

Security agents from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Correctional Service, the Army and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) deployed for the exercise were visibly present at all the centres visited.

Electoral observers and party agents, especially those of the All Progressives Congress, the African Democratic Congress and the Labour Party were also sighted at the polling units.

It was, however, observed that there was minimal vehicular movement and skeletal commercial activities in the two council areas.

An electoral officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity  anonymity said that they were ready for the election and their machines were functioning.

(NAN)