Ahead of the presidential and national assembly elections which will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, some voters have resorted to sleeping at a polling station in order for them to be able to cast their votes on time.
A video that has emerged on Twitter shows Nigerians lying on mattresses and using mosquito nets at a polling station in an undisclosed area, as they wait eagerly to cast their votes.
The commentary said the eligible citizens arrived at the polling unit before 2 am.
There are about 93.4 million eligible voters for the polls this year, with the highest record of youth involvement in the country's political history.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has for the first time ever, introduced the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to accredit voters using biometrics.
BVAS was test-run in the off-season elections in Anambra, Osun, and Edo.
Watch the video below:
2am Papa, Mama, Pikin came out to sleep over to ensure they cast their votes for a better Nigeria
— dhelleyemi (@dhelleyemi) February 25, 2023
Olusegun Obasanjo Wizkid Big Wiz Nigeria Decides Instead of tinubu Mason greenwood #NigeriaElections2023 B.O.D pic.twitter.com/QOkC59xhss
