Bashir Ahmad Blames Ramadan for Low Voter Turnout in FCT Council Elections

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 22/02/2026

Former media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has attributed the noticeable voter apathy and low turnout in the recently concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections to the timing of the polls during the holy month of Ramadan.In a post on X, Ahmad explained that Ramadan's demands, such as fasting from dawn to dusk, adjusted daily routines, limited physical movement during daylight hours, and heightened spiritual commitments naturally reduced participation across multiple polling units.“One of the major factors that contributed to voter apathy (…)

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