**FCT Polls: Delayed Start in Kuje as INEC Officials Struggle to Get on Time** In a scene that mirrors the challenges many Nigerians face with government agencies, the elections in Kuje Area Council got off to a slow start on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, responsible for conducting the polls, were late to many polling units, causing a delay in the accreditation process. Voters and security personnel, who arrived at the polling units as early as 7:00 a.m., were left waiting for hours for the INEC officials to arrive. At the Kuchiyako Primary School polling unit, for instance, no INEC official was present at 7:30 a.m. This meant that voters had to wait even longer for the accreditation process to begin. The situation was the same at the polling unit located at the Chief's Palace in Kuje, where voters gathered but INEC officials had not yet arrived. This raised questions about the preparedness and efficiency of the electoral body. Are we expecting delays in our elections, or is this a sign of a larger problem? However, there was a glimmer of hope at the polling unit behind the Area Council Secretariat in Kuje, where INEC officials eventually arrived at about 7:40 a.m. This allowed preparations for accreditation to commence, and voters could finally begin the process of casting their votes. The late arrival of INEC officials in Kuje is a reminder of the need for improvement in the way our elections are conducted. With many Nigerians already facing challenges in exercising their right to vote, delays like these can further disenfranchise citizens. It is essential that INEC and other stakeholders take steps to address these issues and ensure that our elections are conducted in a smooth and efficient manner. In the end, the delayed start in Kuje was a setback for the elections in the area, but it also presented an opportunity for INEC to learn from its mistakes and do better in the future. As we move forward, one hopes that our elections will be conducted with the speed and efficiency that Nigerians deserve.