February 25, (THEWILL) – Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for the smooth conduct of the presidential and national assembly elections on Saturday.
Speaking after casting his vote at his polling unit in Eyekole Ward, Lagos Island Local Government, Sanwo-Olu said, “As you can see, the accreditation for my wife and I went smoothly. It was smooth and there was no form of hindrance or intimidation.
“We casted our votes. It is right on time and well. I hope it will be the same all over.”
On the turnout of voters, Sanwo-Olu said the turnout is fair, “the election is peaceful and without any incident as at this time. I hope this will continue till the end of the exercise.”
Also speaking, the Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Wale Olowo, commended the people of his ward in Ebute Metta Area of Lagos for being peaceful during the poll.
Olowo, speaking after carrying out his civic duty at his polling unit, Ward 24, Polling Unit 36 in Lagos Mainland, said INEC has done well with its conduct of the election.
“We like what we are seeing. The conduct is smooth and peaceful and we are grateful for that,” he said.
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AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
