The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Municipal office in Karu, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has increased security in anticipation of the elections on Saturday.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), 11 military vehicles on patrol stopped at the office, causing traffic to snarl for a few minutes and forcing drivers to find alternate routes.
While some men from the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) were also visible in and around the area, several police officers were also seen patrolling the neighborhood.
Meanwhile, the office was a beehive of activities as materials were being sorted and dispatched to Wuse, Gwarimpa and other wards under the municipal.
Several vehicles were seen as late as 8: 30 p.m carrying materials from the office to the various voting points.
NAN reports that expectations were high among business operators and residents as many were seen discussing about the likely outcome of the election.
Some residents interviewed by NAN expressed their readiness to vote for their preferred candidates on election day.
A businesswoman, Amanda, said in spite of her busy schedule, she made out time to collect her Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC).
According to her, she has decided to carry out her civic responsibility to choose leaders that would take the country to the “promised land”.
An elderly man, who gave his name as Yakubu, said the 2023 election would be a deciding moment for the country.
He said he would go out very early on Saturday to cast his vote.
He further said all his family members of voting age also had their PVCs and would be going out to vote.
The Presidential and National Assembly elections are taking place today, Saturday, Feb. 25 while the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections have been scheduled by INEC for March 11.