13 articles tagged with “voter turnout”
The ruling All Progressives Congress secured five of six area council seats in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory elections, but the victory was overshadowed by historically low voter participation and allegations of electoral irregularities that INEC has denied.
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress secured victories in five of six Federal Capital Territory area councils amid historically low voter turnout, while opposition defections continue to reshape the country's political landscape.
Major opposition parties withdrew from Kano State by-elections citing irregularities and violence fears, allowing the APC to win uncontested seats in Kano and Rivers assemblies amid growing concerns over Nigeria's electoral conduct.
By-elections in Kano and Rivers states and Area Council polls in the Federal Capital Territory recorded minimal voter participation on Saturday, with electoral officials citing Ramadan and public perception as key factors.
Saturday's area council elections in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory exposed a troubling disconnect between democratic process and citizen participation, with early results revealing voter turnout so thin that some polling units recorded fewer than three dozen ballots cast.
The Federal Capital Territory's February 21, 2026 council elections proceeded peacefully but faced significant challenges including BVAS malfunctions, ward delineation issues that disenfranchised voters, and historically low participation rates.
Election observers report widespread voter apathy and administrative challenges during recent polls in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Rivers State, and Lagos, raising fresh concerns about the country's electoral system.
The Federal Capital Territory's Saturday council elections proceeded peacefully under heavy security deployment, but voter apathy and logistical challenges undermined participation as Minister Nyesom Wike acknowledged concerns over the democratic exercise.
Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory held area council elections on February 21, 2026, with electoral officials and observers praising the orderly conduct while expressing concern over voter apathy, particularly in Abuja's urban core.
Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory area council elections on February 21, 2026, were plagued by late arrival of electoral materials, missing voter names on registers, and exceptionally low turnout across multiple polling units, raising questions about electoral preparedness.
Federal Capital Territory elections on 21 February 2026 were marked by late starts, technical failures, and low voter turnout despite security deployments aimed at ensuring a peaceful process.
Multiple electoral exercises across Nigeria, including bye-elections in Kano and Rivers states, recorded alarmingly low voter participation, raising fresh concerns about democratic engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Electoral processes in Kano, Rivers State, and the Federal Capital Territory recorded poor voter participation on Saturday, despite massive security deployments, as citizens cited apathy and alleged intimidation.