BVAS Glitches Delay Voting at Ado-Ekiti Polling Unit

Voting at Ado-Ekiti Polling Unit 018 encountered significant delays due to glitches in the Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The polling unit, located in front of the Federal Polytechnic, was scheduled to commence accreditation at 8:30 AM for 884 registered voters.

However, the process was hampered by technical issues with the BVAS, which began experiencing malfunctions, slowing down the accreditation process and creating a backlog of voters waiting to cast their ballots. When reporters visited the polling unit around 11:45 AM, a large queue had formed, and election officials were struggling to manage the accreditation process amid recurring glitches.

Voters expressed frustration over the delays, stating that the malfunctioning device prolonged the exercise and forced them to wait for hours under the sun. Despite these challenges, voters remained at the polling unit, determined to participate in the governorship election, while officials worked to address the technical problems.

Accreditation continued, albeit at a slower pace due to the BVAS malfunctions.