Some voters questioned whether the technical problems with the BVAS were simply a malfunction or whether there was a deliberate attempt to frustrate the voting process.
There was a large turnout of voters at the polling unit of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in Ede on Saturday as voters expressed frustration over delays caused by the slow performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
SaharaReporters observed a large crowd of voters at the polling location, with many of those who turned up to exercise their franchise complaining about difficulties with the accreditation process.
Some voters questioned whether the technical problems with the BVAS were simply a malfunction or whether there was a deliberate attempt to frustrate the voting process.
A voter who resides in Ivory Coast but returned to Ede specifically to participate in the election, Alhaji Olaboye Mudashiru, expressed disappointment over the situation, saying the slow accreditation process had raised questions about the credibility of the electoral process.
