Technical failures involving the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) disrupted voting at the Ojude Ala I Polling Unit in the Iperin Registration Area of Ila Local Government Area on Saturday, leaving many voters frustrated as the electoral process slowed considerably.
The polling unit, which has 342 registered voters, experienced repeated interruptions after the BVAS machine reportedly malfunctioned several times during the accreditation exercise.
The technical issues led to long waiting times, with many voters forced to remain at the polling unit while electoral officials worked to restore the device. 
Speaking on the situation, a member of the National Road Transport Workers’ Union (NRTWU), Comrade Olaniyan Bamiduro, described the development as frustrating, noting that the repeated breakdowns had significantly delayed the process.
“The BVAS has broken down three times. If not for this problem, I believe everybody would have been attended to by now,” Bamiduro said.
An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ad hoc official at the polling unit disclosed that only about 75 voters had been accredited and had cast their ballots as of 12:40 p.m.
The figure represents just over 22 per cent of the total number of registered voters at the polling unit, leaving more than 260 people still waiting to vote at the time of filing this report.
The slow pace of the exercise has heightened concerns among voters, some of whom fear that continued technical difficulties could affect the timely completion of the election.
Despite the delays and growing frustration, many voters remained at the polling unit, determined to exercise their civic responsibility while waiting for the technical issues to be resolved.
