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Voters have not yet begun to cast their votes in large numbers in the current Area Council Election, which aims to select new chairmen for the six Area Councils and representatives in the Federal Capital Territory.FCT).

At AYA, where our reporter is tracking the vote count, only eight individuals had cast their ballots by 9:52 am, with one invalid vote noted at the polling station situated in front of Platinum Mortgage Bank.

The Nigerian Tribune reported a significant police presence, as officers from the Nigeria Police carried out inspections of drivers and motorcyclists to guarantee the procedure goes without issues.

Several individuals who communicated with Tribune Online claimed the election had already been decided, stating they would not take part in the process since their votes would not make a difference.

“Do you expect me to take part in an election where the outcomes won’t matter? We need to stop fooling ourselves. It’s time we fully embrace electronic voting. Must we shut down the entire city for elections? Ghana and several African nations have been holding their elections without declaring holidays or limiting vehicle or pedestrian movement. Are we still the giant of Africa?” the respondent, who wished to remain anonymous, questioned rhetorically.y.