By Favour Goodness
The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano was among the first voters to cast their votes in the on-going gubernatorial election in Anambra State.
Loading ...Obiano was accompanied by his wife, Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu to Otuocha Ward 4 polling station where they both went through a rapid registration before casting their votes in the polling booth.
Addressing the press shortly after casting his vote, Governor Obiano appealed to Ndi Anambra to come out quickly and perform their civic duties explaining that the voting exercise was expected to last for only a few hours.
He commended the voting process, saying it was fast and easy and expressed optimism that the entire exercise would would be free and fair across the state.
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo has expressed worry over the poor Internet connectivity experienced by voters in Anambra state as Independent National Electoral Commission deploys Bi-modal Voter Accreditation System
(BIVAS) machine.
Ozigbo decried that it took him over 20 minutes to casts his vote and wondered what other voters would experience in various parts of the State.
The business mogul and former Transcorp boss made the call shortly after casting his vote at Social Centre, Unit 010, Amesi, Aguata local government area.
He seized the opportunity to call on eligible voters to come out and exercise their franchise, assuring them of their security.
He further decried late arrival of materials at Awka South, Orumba North, other parts, and urged INEC officials to ensure materials get to those areas to avoid disenfranchising voters.
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