APC Guber Candidate commends INEC for improvement in election process
From Ahmed Idris
Birnin Kebbi
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, CON, and the APC Governorship candidate have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for the visible improvement recorded at the 2023 Governorship and State Assembly Elections in Kebbi State.
The Chairman of APC Progressives Governor’s Forum, Senator Abubakar Atiku made the commendation shortly after casting his vote at Garkar Mai Alelu polling unit,006 in Nasarawa 11, Birnin Kebbi this Saturday while fielding questions from newsmen.
He said, unlike the Presidential and National Assembly elections which was characterized by delay in the arrival of election materials and delay in the commencement of election in many polling units, the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections have witnessed significant improvement by INEC .
The Governorship and State Assembly Elections according to the governor, began on schedule with the availability of essential voting materials in most polling units on time .
‘ Unlike what happened in February, 25th Presidential and National Assembly elections, today, voting materials arrived early in most polling units.
” I remember during the 25th February election, voting materials in this particular unit, arrived at about 1:30 pm and voting commenced at about 2 pm.
‘ But today voting materials arrived by 8 am, many people have voted and it is still about 12 noon and many people are voting. Accreditation process seems to be moving well.
Similar, the Kebbi State AC Governorship candidate Dr Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu expressed delight with the large turn out of eligible voters, especially women and youths to excercise their franchise.
He stated this while fielding questions from newsmen at Nagari poling unit, commended the INEC, Security Agencies,Civil Society Organisations , the Media and other stakeholders for supporting and making the peaceful conduct of elections in the Kebbi State.
He assured the people of the state that his administration will operate open door policy and ensure that dividend of Democracy had reach every corner.
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