#OndoDecides2024: PDP Governorship Candidate, Ajayi Casts Vote, Expresses Concerns Over Malfunctiong BVAS Machines, Military Personnel
Ajayi, however, expressed dissatisfaction with the election process, describing it as “shameful.”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, has cast his vote at Polling Unit 004, Apoi Ward 2, Kiribo, in the Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Ajayi, however, expressed dissatisfaction with the election process, describing it as “shameful.”
He criticised the delay in the exercise and alleged that the election was being compromised.
He called on Nigerians to demand the resignation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
He alleged that vote-buying was taking place in the state.
He stated, “The BVAS devices are not working. Although the election is peaceful to some extent, I have concerns. Why are security personnel stationed so close to my polling unit? They are intimidating voters. The distance between voters and military officers is uncomfortably close.”
Ajayi further said that people were eager for a better life but he alleged that the federal government was using its influence to intimidate voters through security operatives.
The governorship candidate urged all stakeholders to ensure a free, fair, and transparent electoral process.
SaharaReporters had reported that some of the political parties participating in the ongoing governorship election in Ondo State including the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were caught engaging in vote buying.
SaharaReporters observed that the parties predominantly engage in the vote buying in Irele Local Government Area of the state.
It was observed at polling unit 007 (PU007), Ajagba Ward 2, Irele Local Government Area, some political party agents are handing out signed papers to voters as tickets to get paid after casting their votes.
Some voters said that the papers would be used to collect cash from the agents after the election, but they said that they didn’t know the exact amount they would be paid.
Earlier, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, participated in the ongoing election by casting his vote early in his polling unit.
The governor arrived at Igbo Ward 4, Obenla community, in Ilaje Local Government Area at 8:46 am, accompanied by his security aides.
He completed the voting process at 8:48 am.
This marks an important moment in the election as Aiyedatiwa seeks re-election under the APC platform.
