From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja
Kogi i state Governor Yahaya Bello has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC for the smooth conduct of the 2023 general election, assuring that APC will triumph at the end of the process.
Governor Bello stated this at his country home Agassa in Okene local government area of Kogi state shortly after he casted his vote at unit 11, Agassa , Okeneba , Ahache ward.
According to him , the BVAS used in his polling unit initially malfunctioned , but were rectified and served the multitude of the electorate who queue to exercise their franchise.
While commending INEC and the security agents in the state for smooth and peaceful conduct of the election, Governor Bello, expressed confidence that the ruling party would triumph at the end of the process.
“I appreciated INEC for the adequate preparation and execution of the 2023 general election . The BVAS malfunction at the beginning but was rectified and it functioned well .
“I commended the electorate for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner, the election is to enable Nigerians to elect credible leaders who has track record of performance and can take Nigeria to greatness
“The turn out in my polling unit is very high and there is that enthusiasm in the people willing to cast their votes peaceful. The process is commendable, INEC officials arrived polling units on time with enough voting materials.l