Ojudu Raises Alarm Over BVAS Malfunction in Ekiti Election

On Saturday, Babafemi Ojudu, a former senator and member of the National Assembly, raised concerns regarding the malfunction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the Ekiti governorship election. He reported that the slow operation of the BVAS at polling units, particularly in Ere Guru Ward 8, Ado Ekiti, resulted in delays that prevented the accreditation of two voters.

Ojudu expressed worry about the slow pace of the accreditation process, attributing it to technical glitches associated with the BVAS, which he believed discouraged voter participation. He commended the peaceful conduct of voters, especially the elderly, who turned out in large numbers early in the morning.

However, he lamented that the accreditation process was cumbersome, with fingerprint and photograph captures taking excessive time. Ojudu questioned how 500 people would be able to vote given the current problems with the BVAS system, which he noted was malfunctioning.