Kwara by election records massive turnout
There was an impressive turnout of voters in most polling units in communities in Irepodun/ Isin/Oke-Ero/Ekiti federal constituency where a by-election took place yesterday.
The atmosphere was peaceful as voters conducted themselves orderly while security agents were seen at poling centres and other strategic areas, monitoring the areas.
Speaking with journalists after casting his vote at Oro ward II, Onikoyi polling unit, Oro town, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, commended the conduct of the election, saying that he was impressed with the turnout.
The minister, who expressed confidence that the APC would win the election, said people of the area were mobilized before the poll.
Also speaking at Ajase Ipo ward 1, in front of Olupo palace, the PDP stalwart and Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu, said the people complained of card reader malfunction in some areas.
The traditional ruler of Odo-Owa in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, Oba Joshua Akinyemi Adimula, condemned the use of only card reader machine, saying that manual accreditation should have been allowed.
There was however a clash among party supporters in Ekan-meje community, but security agents quickly intervened and doused tension.