The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ogun , Prince Dapo Abiodun , has commended the conduct and the credibility of the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state.
Abiodun stated this shortly after he voted at ward 3, unit 2, Ita Osanyin, Iperu in Ikenne local government area of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abiodun voted at exactly 12:20pm.
He appreciated the turn out of the people , saying that the people came out enmass to cast their votes.
“I feel very great after the whole exercise. I haven’t seen the situation of things in other polling units but I am satisfy with the process at this polling unit,” he said.
Abiodun urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be sincere and ensure a democratic process.
“My advice is that the process should be democratic. They should not try to rig the election.. We should respect our democracy and people should not create or engage in violence, ” he said
At his own poling unit , Former Governor of Ogun state, Gbenga Daniel , urged governorship candidates in the state to accept the outcome of the election in good faith.
The former governor who spoke with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Ward 12 unit 7 in Isote area of Sagamu local government area of the state, appealed to the candidates to accept defeat for the development of the state.
Daniel ,however , stressed that the expectation of the people from the incoming government is very high.
He said, “What I have seen, people have come out in large number to vote and people are full of expectations.
“I have also voted and I am also full of expectations.
“My appeal is that at the end of today , maybe tomorrow, collation will be properly done and a winner would be declared.
“For the winner and loser, they should accept so that our state and country can move forward”.
Meanwhile, Daniel commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for conducting a free and fair election in the state.
