Kogiflame
Voting in Kogi Senatorial district of Kogi State commenced at about 8 am on Saturday morning as voters trooped out in thousands to cast there vote for their respective candidates.
In Okene local government area electorate queue to vote for their respective candidate also in OgoriMangogo, Ajaokuta and Okehi local government area.
In one of the polling unit in Adavi-Eba, Nuru Islamic Primary School polling 001 and 002, in Adavi local government area, the former Executive Director of Rural Electrification Agency, Dr. Sanusi Ohiare casted his votes.
Dr. Ohiare who is also The All Progressive Congress (APC), Governorship aspirant commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for good job.
He said the electronic system introduced especially BVAS for the general election is commendable.
He also thanked the electorate for maintaining law and order stressing that sofar election is peaceful Kogi central.
In Kogi west the general election kicked to a timely start in MopAmuro Local Government, Kogi State, this Saturday. Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC officers arrived at Polling Units in Takete Ide Otafun Ward 7 of the LG at about 8.05 with election materials.
Enthusiastic voters had come out in good numbers for the election. INEC officers addressed the electorate and declared the election open.
Voting commenced at Unit 1 LG Primary School Takete Ide, at about 8.35. Except for a brief argument, when overzealous member of the public wanted to collect ballot papers from an aged electorate, voting has so far been orderly.
At the Polling Unit, elderly people, pregnant women, nursing mothers and members of the traditional council were allowed to cast their ballots without wasting time. Others remained patiently on queue awaiting their turns.
A party Chieftain, Hon Bolade Monies expressed satisfaction with the process. He commended INEC for the process.
The election has so far been peaceful and credible.
