FCT election: Low turnout signals loss of public confidence in democracy – CHRICED

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has raised serious concerns over what it described as a democratic crisis following the just-concluded Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Dr. Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi, the group said the low voter turnout recorded during the elections shows a growing loss of public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process.

According to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), out of 1,682,315 registered voters in the FCT, only 239,210 people cast their ballots. This represents just 14.24 per cent participation.

CHRICED described the development as…