The INEC chairman commended the turnout of voters, attributing it to the increased awareness among citizens regarding the importance of participating in the electoral process.

Yomere made the remarks while speaking to newsmen during an assessment tour of voting activities in some wards 8, and 3 in Khana constituency ll, in Rivers.

Amupitan made this known on Saturday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen after monitoring the process at few polling units within the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).

During the polls held on Saturday, 68 elective positions were contested, including six chairmanship seats and 62 councillorship positions.

Commenting on voter apathy observed in some areas, Mr Yomere said that INEC should not be blamed, stressing that the commission fulfilled its responsibility by carrying out adequate publicity and necessary preparations ahead of the election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has commenced the upload of election results for the FCT Council polls on its results viewing portal,

The by-election is being conducted to fill two vacant seats in the state assembly following the deaths of the former lawmakers last year, who were members of the NNPP before their demise.

The development comes amid the ongoing Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, where voters across the six councils are electing chairmen and councillors in what is widely viewed as a test of grassroots political strength in the nation’s capital.

The INEC chair spoke to members of the INEC press corps after his visits to some polling units around the Federal Capital Territory.

The Obidient Movement has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission's IReV server is not displaying results uploaded in the FCT council

The e-transmission process, according to him, complies fully with existing laws.

Major opposition parties have been reported absent from the by-election in Kano State ballot papers. According to a video circulating online, the Peoples

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Joash Amupitan has provided updates on the ongoing Federal Capital Territory FCT Area

Tension has surfaced in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as irregularities were reported during the ongoing council elections. In Abaji Area