Observer group hails INEC’s BVAS performance

An international election observer group has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the efficient performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. Dr. Babatunde Adebayo, Executive Director of Your Vote Is Your Voice Africa, gave the commendation on Saturday while speaking with journalists at […]

An international election observer group has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the efficient performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections.

Dr. Babatunde Adebayo, Executive Director of Your Vote Is Your Voice Africa, gave the commendation on Saturday while speaking with journalists at Polling Unit 004, Garki Village, in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).

Adebayo, who led a team of observers across various parts of the council, noted that the technical improvements recorded in the current exercise surpassed those of previous electoral outings.

“I have observed Polling Unit 036 and presently I am at Polling Unit 004; the BVAS machines are working perfectly well so far,” he said.

He also used the opportunity to acknowledge the transition in leadership at the commission.

“I want to commend the immediate past INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for the good job he did compared to previous elections. He performed excellently before exiting office,” Adebayo added.

The Executive Director further urged the current INEC Chairman, Prof. Josh Amupitan, to sustain the progress he inherited and continue to build on the commission’s technological advancements.