Niger state Governor lauds use of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System

The Governor of Niger State in North Central Nigeria, Abubakar Bello has lauded the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) saying this has made the electoral process simpler

Governor Bello who cast his vote for the presidential and National Assembly elections in Kontagora said the BVAS is nothing to worry about with regard to ease of casting votes.

“The entire process apart from waiting in the queue is less than two-three minutes and I think that is fine. 

“I am highly impressed with the technology, I thought it would be a complicated exercise, but it appears to be a very simple exercise and straightforward”, he said.

Governor Bello who is contesting for Niger North Senatorial (Zone C), urged the electorate to remain calm, tolerant, and conduct themselves in a peaceful manner throughout the entire election process.

He added that with the report he was receiving from the neighbouring local government areas, there is a large turnout in the rural areas more than in urban areas

The Governor in a statement by his spokesperson Mary Noel Berje, expressed optimism that the turnout would improve in the urban centres as the process continues.

The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) is an electronic device designed to read Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and authenticate voters using the voters’ fingerprints in order to prove that they are eligible to vote at a particular polling unit.

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