FCT Election: Ramadan linked to low turnout, voters apathy – Bashir Ahmad

A erstwhile media adjutant to precocious President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has attributed elector apathy successful the precocious concluded Federal Capital Territory, FCT, assembly elections to the timing of the workout during the beatified period of Ramadan.

Ahmad noted that Ramadan is typically marked by adjusted regular routines, reduced carnal question during fasting hours, and accrued absorption connected spiritual activities.

According to him, these factors importantly affected elector turnout crossed respective polling units.

He said the improvement has prompted stakeholders and observers to telephone connected the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reappraisal the dates already announced for adjacent year’s wide elections, which are besides scheduled to instrumentality spot during Ramadan.

Of peculiar concern, helium said, is the scheduling of the governorship and State and National Assembly elections conscionable 2 days earlier Eid el-Fitr, a play traditionally devoted to aggravated preparations, travel, household engagements, and heightened economical activities up of the celebration.

While emphasizing that civic work remains paramount careless of timing, Ahmad stressed that predetermination scheduling delicate to large spiritual observances could assistance boost elector turnout, inclusivity, and broader antiauthoritarian participation.

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