NigeriaDecides: Obasanjo Casts Votes, Praises Use Of BVAS

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has applauded the use of the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for accreditation and voting.

Obasanjo spoke in an interview journalists shortly after casting his vote at polling unit 2, Ward 11 located at Olushomi compound, Totoro – Sokori area of Abeokuta, Ogun state.

The former president said, “Well, what I have seen here is okay. I think we will get it through and whatever maybe apparent (during the exercise), that can then be talked about for future election.

“I came in, I was checked. They asked me to remove myself glasses and I removed it. My picture appeared. That’s a new one.

“If that will happen all over the country, I think we are making progress. Of course, election is the beginning of good governance for any country.

“It (BVAS) is a new thing and obviously any new thing that will help the credibility and integrity of the process must be encouraged. I saw it and it worked.

“So, the point I am making is that anything that we do and it increases the integrity and the credibility, openness and transparency of election is good.”