Polls: Sowore Lauds Voters Turnout, As Akeredolu Boost Of Victory In Ondo

By Niyi Olutunde, Akure

The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has lauded the large turnout of the Saturday’s polls in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Sowore who cast his vote at RCM Primary School, Apoi Ward II, Unit 005 in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo state said that he was happy with the fact that accreditation and voting were held simultaneously, although the process was slow.

The AAC candidate who had 844 registered voters at his ward also commended the electorate for conducting themselves in an orderly manner.

His words, “The process has been orderly but very slow. I have been on the queue for a long time now. We hope that things will be hastened up so that as many people as possible can vote.

“I like the fact that people can get accredited and vote at the same time and leave; this was not the case before.

“After the elections, I will leave here, put my reporter’s tag on. The voters’ turn- out here is huge maybe because their son is contesting”.

Meanwhile, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has expressed optimism that his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) would emerge victorious at the of the elections in Ondo state.

Akeredolu who cast his vote at Ijebu 2 Ward 5 Unit 6 around 9:42am, Owo according to him said election in any democracy was a thing that could be either way, “there are so many ways it could go but whichever way it goes, we have to accept, but am sure APC will win”.

He however noted that the problems that led to the postponement of election last week by INEC had been surmounted.

Similarly, his Deputy, Agboola Ajayi who voted at Apoi Ward II, Unit 004 polling centre commended the electoral process.

Ajayi said a perfect system could not be totally established, commended INEC for the progress it had achieved so far.

“This is a peaceful and well-organised process and we pray it continues like this,” he said.