The Governorship candidate of the PDP, Eyitayo Jegede(SAN), arrived at the polling station to cast his vote this morning and cast his vote
He was accompanied by his wife. He waived to the crowd as admirers hailed him and joined the queue.
The Nation reports that after casting his vote, Jegede expressed doubt about the conduct of the election, particularly problems associated with card readers.
Jegede who waited for over 45 minutes said:
“I have had discussions with the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje; I have informed him that a good number of the card readers are not functioning. I hope it is not a scheme to prevent people from voting.”
“I hope that they would allow every registered voter on the queue to vote.
“I have been on the queue for the past 45 minutes. I give glory to God that I have been to participate; I have voted for the people.
“We have told our people that we are going to win this election.”
The people of Akure are united in their bid to make one of their sons the next governor of the state.
