The Centre for Democracy and Development says peaceful FCT Area Council election largely due to low voter turnout, reducing potential conflict
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has attributed the peaceful nature of the FCT Area Council election to low voter turnout.
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CDD Director Dauda Garuba said in an interview on Arise Television that the calm during the polls over the weekend was linked to fewer voters, which limited opportunities for conflict.
He highlighted that in some polling units, such as in Kuje, only two out of 1,168 registered voters had cast ballots early in the day.
Garuba noted that residents were initially engaged in morning activities before eventually voting later.
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The FCT polls concluded with the All Progressives Congress winning five Area Councils, while the Peoples Democratic Party secured Gwagwalada Area Council.
