INEC holds re-run elections in 4 FCT councils today
Wed Apr 13, 2016 08:14:am Politics
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said 39, 647 registered voters are expected to participate in today's council re-run election in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
INEC has implored political parties and their supporters to maintain peace throughout the process.
Affected area councils, according to INEC, are Abaji, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
While the chairmanship elections would be concluded in four area councils of Abaji, Gwagwalada, Kuje and AMAC, councillorship polls would hold in four area councils.
"A total of 39, 647 registered voters are expected to participate in tomorrow's elections," INEC said in its daily bulletin.
"In Abaji Area Council, the commission will conclude Chairmanship and Councillorship elections in two Polling Units of two Wards, namely Nuku and Gawu, with a total of 3,513 voters expected to participate.
"In Bwari Area Council, Councillorship elections will be concluded in two Wards and three Polling Units with a total of 5,522 registered voters.
"The Commission will conclude Chairmanship election in one Ward (IBWA) and two polling units in Gwagwalada Area Council with a total of 1,881 registered voters.
"In Kuje Area Council, Chairmanship and Councillorship elections will also be concluded in 12 Polling Units of eight Wards, with a total of 13,368 voters.
"The Wards are Gwargwada, Kwaku, Kuje Central, Chibiri, Gudunkarya, Rubochi, Yenche and Kabi."
INEC has implored political parties and their supporters to maintain peace throughout the process.
Affected area councils, according to INEC, are Abaji, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
While the chairmanship elections would be concluded in four area councils of Abaji, Gwagwalada, Kuje and AMAC, councillorship polls would hold in four area councils.
"A total of 39, 647 registered voters are expected to participate in tomorrow's elections," INEC said in its daily bulletin.
"In Abaji Area Council, the commission will conclude Chairmanship and Councillorship elections in two Polling Units of two Wards, namely Nuku and Gawu, with a total of 3,513 voters expected to participate.
"In Bwari Area Council, Councillorship elections will be concluded in two Wards and three Polling Units with a total of 5,522 registered voters.
"The Commission will conclude Chairmanship election in one Ward (IBWA) and two polling units in Gwagwalada Area Council with a total of 1,881 registered voters.
"In Kuje Area Council, Chairmanship and Councillorship elections will also be concluded in 12 Polling Units of eight Wards, with a total of 13,368 voters.
"The Wards are Gwargwada, Kwaku, Kuje Central, Chibiri, Gudunkarya, Rubochi, Yenche and Kabi."
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