Labour Party, ACN, PDP Candidates Praise Voters Over Conduct

The candidates of the three major political parties contesting in the Ondo State governorship election  on Saturday  lauded  the electorates in the state  for  their massive turnout and orderly conduct.

Gov. Olusegun Mimiko, who  voted  at  about 2:18 p.m at his Ward 7 Unit 20 Polling Unit in Ondo, told  newsmen after casting his vote  that the turnout  for the election was `` decent and unprecedented.’’

Mimiko also said the accreditation of voters across the state was fairly carried out, adding that he would give his final verdict after the election.

The ACN candidate,  Chief Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN),  also cast his vote at 12:50 p.m  at his Oke-Ijebu  Polling Unit in Owo.

Akeredolu, who spoke to newsmen  after casting his vote, said  that he was impressed with the turnout and conduct  of voters.

Also speaking to newsmen, Akeredolu’s  wife, Betty, also told newsmen that she was impressed with  the turnout.

The PDP candidate, Chief Olusola Oke, who cast his vote at 2:25 p.m, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),  that the accreditation process was slow.

Oke, who voted at his Ward 3 Unit 5 Olori/Otunmara in Ilaje Local Government Area, said it took INEC officials an average of 30 minutes to accredit one voter.

He also said the  security arrangement in the riverside communities was not up to the desired expectation while INEC officials were absent in some  polling units in the area.

The PDP flag bearer, however, commended the electorates for their patience and orderly conduct