The Digest:
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has attributed the delay in declaring results for the Kuje area council election to challenges in two wards, Central and Kabi. Abubakar Dambo, the supervising resident electoral commissioner, told The Nation that collation officers for the two wards went to the wrong location and had to return to the INEC office before heading back Sunday morning to complete the process. As of 3 pm Sunday, 84.73 percent of polling unit results from Kuje had been uploaded on the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV). INEC has announced final results in five of the six FCT area councils: AMAC, Bwari, Kwali, Abaji, and Gwagwalada. The APC has won four councils, while the PDP secured Gwagwalada. The Kuje result will determine whether APC extends its lead or PDP adds a second council.
Key Points:
- The delay leaves the final FCT council tally in suspense.
- Kuje's result will determine whether APC wins five councils or PDP adds a second.
- APC aims for a clean sweep, while PDP hopes to build on Gwagwalada victory.
- This signals the importance of logistical accuracy in result collation.
- The timing, with IReV showing 85% upload, suggests resolution imminent.
Sources: TheCable, INEC
