Slow BVAS Performance Criticized by Ex-Minister Adesiyan
On Saturday, during the Osun elections, Alhaji Jelili Adesiyan, the former Minister of State for Police Affairs, expressed his concerns regarding the slow performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) at his polling unit, Unit 8, Ward 6, Lagere Idiose, Ode Omu. Adesiyan highlighted that the polling unit had nearly 1,000 registered voters, yet by past 2 PM, only about 200 individuals had successfully voted.
He noted that the slow BVAS performance was particularly challenging for elderly voters, some of whom were not being captured by the system. Adesiyan suggested that the polling unit should be provided with an additional BVAS to expedite the voting process.
Despite the technical issues, he assured that every registered voter in the queue would be allowed to cast their vote, emphasizing the peaceful nature of the exercise at his location.
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