The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has categorically denied claims that voters were relocated or migrated to new polling units during the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections.
In a statement by Wilfred Ifogah, Acting Director of Voter Education and Publicity, INEC clarified that no voters were moved from their original polling units. Instead, the commission created split polling units in overcrowded locations where voter registration exceeded 1,250 people.
These additional units were placed just a few meters away within the same premises to prevent congestion and ensure smoother voting.
“Contrary to claims in some quarters that voters were migrated to different or new polling units unrelated to their originals, the commission wishes to state categorically that voters were not migrated,” Ifogah stated. “What was done was to create split polling units in large polling units with over 1,250 registered voters to avoid congestion on election day.”
To assist affected voters, INEC:
Displayed voter registers at centers and split units four days prior for verification.
Sent SMS and email reminders to voters on February 18–21 about their specific polling locations.
The commission acknowledged that some voters still encountered difficulties locating their assigned units.
According to INEC's dashboard, 45% of polling units opened by 8:30 a.m. on election day, with full operations by 10:00 a.m. The elections saw about 239,210 votes cast from 1.68 million registered voters, amid reports of low turnout in certain areas.
INEC emphasized its ongoing efforts in voter education and process improvements to address such challenges in future elections.
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