The Local Government Council elections held in
the 15 Local Government Councils of Kwara State
yesterday witnessed a massive and peaceful
outing . The voters, according to THISDAY checks, were
seen in large numbers coming out to exercise
their civil right.
A visit of our correspondent to some of the wards
in Ilorin West, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, Moro,
Irepodun, Ifelodun Local Government Councils, among others, voters were seen in queue waiting
to vote for the candidates of their choice. At Baboko, Gbabiabidun, Akanbi 1, Akanbi 2,
Okelele, Ajikobi wards, voters lined up to cast
their votes without any hindrance. Men of the state police command, civil defence
corps, Immigration officials among others were
at hand to provide security at all the polling units
across the affected Local Government Councils
where the election was being held. Also, voting materials were at the various polling
units at the appointed time for the electoral
officials.
Speaking with newsmen yesterday, the national
chairman of New Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, said the election was held in a peaceful manner devoid of any
hindrance.
According to him,”The party will win 100 per
cent. We have done it before. We are still doing
it”
He said “Kwara State is a unique state that delivers right from the grassroots to the national
level 100 per cent for PDP.” Similarly, former Governor of the State and
Senator representing Kwara Central, Senator
Bukola Saraki, described the election as free and
fair. He said that the large turn-out of the voters for
the election testified to the commitment and
belief of Kwarans in the state PDP leadership. In his comment, the lawmaker representing Ilorin
East/ Ilorin South federal constituency, Hon. Ali
Ahmad, described the coming out of the voters as
unprecedented in the political history of the state.
Ali , who is chairman, House Committee on
Justice, said “the PDP is a party to beat in Nigeria in view of the love of the party for the
nation’s masses.”
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