Abuja, Feb. 21, 2026 (NAN) Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections, describing the process as orderly, efficient and peaceful.
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).
Amupitan maintained that the performance of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the level of voter turnout were positive indicators for the country’s democratic process.
He highlighted the speed of the accreditation process, noting that the BVAS technology had significantly reduced waiting times for voters.
“You can see by yourself that the election is orderly and very efficient. The election is peaceful and those are the indices of a good election.
“So far, the efficiency of the BVAS is high and I am very satisfied because the BVAS are working effectively and efficiently.
“From what I have seen and heard from the presiding officers, it takes about less than five seconds to even accredit a voter.
“So far, I can say that the election is well organised. The election is peaceful from the calm atmosphere you have seen,” Amupitan said.
He commended the turnout of voters, attributing it to an increased awareness among citizens regarding the importance of participating in the electoral process.
He also praised the calm atmosphere and the conduct of both voters and security personnel.
“You can see a lot of people here and they are conducting themselves well. I learned that there are 30 security personnel that are present here.
“They are also conducting their affairs in an orderly manner. So, we hope that at the close of the poll, we will have a very successful election,” he said.
