Independent National Electoral Commission officials did not arrive on time for the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections at many of the polling units visited by our correspondent.
For instance, in PU 157, PU 158 , PU 156 and PU 021 all in the Powoyi Area of the Abuja Municipal Area Council the officials arrived the pulling unit at 9:23am.
While accreditation and voting started at 10:45 am.
Also, at the polling Unit in Alayeta primary school in Chika, the INEC officials arrived at 10am.
There was no INEC officials in Polling Units 11 and 12 in Karu area of the FCT as at 8:30am for an election scheduled to commence at 8am.
Meanwhile, the airport road was deserted following the restriction of moment order by the FCT commissioner of police, Babaji Sunday
The CP said the restriction was based on credible information that criminals were planning to disrupt the election.
A total of 478 candidates from 14 political parties are participating in this election across the six area councils.
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