The Chairman of the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa, Ezenwa Nwangwu, has expressed concern over the low voter turnout in the recently concluded FCT Area Council elections.
Nwangwu made the remarks on Monday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show.
The FCT area council elections were held over the weekend, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) winning five of the six councils, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured victory in Gwagwalada Area Council.
There were reports of low voter turnout from various polling units across the six area councils of the FCT.
Reacting, Nwangwu said, “Observers agree the elections were peaceful in FCT’s six area councils. However, voter turnout was low, especially in cosmopolitan areas where people work in the city but live in suburbs.
“Many registered voters couldn’t vote due to the curfew. Citizens must engage in civic responsibility by voting. Not voting is actually voting for something else.”