Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Voting has begun early with the arrival of materials at Idumu Iyasele Primary School, Ewatto Ward III units 4 and 11 in Esan South- East LGA of Edo State as voters are thrilled to exercise their voting rights amid heavy presence of security personnel
According to 70-year-old Pa. Victor Enajie who spoke to Journalists, said materials arrived his polling unit 4 at about 7:30 am and he was pleased with the ease of the process.
In his words, “Materials came early about 7:30 am. I came and was accredited and I have voted. It was good and smooth.” He stated.
In similar vein, Mr. Emmanuel Ehidiamen commended INEC for the peaceful process, saying that “this is how election should be conducted in Nigeria.
“I voted in unit 11 and the election as you can see here is going well. I also commend the security personnel for being on ground”, said Ehidiamen
An INEC official who refused to mention her name said the process is seamless as they have no issues with network failures and all machines are working perfectly.
Voters at the two polling units came out as early as 7;00 am and conducted themselves in orderly manners with the elderly lining up as some searched for their names in the voters register while security personnel looks on.