The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the orderly conduct of the Osun State governorship election holding today, Saturday July 16.
The governorship candidate of the PDP, Mr. Ademola Adeleke, who spoke with journalists after voting at his polling unit in Ede north local government area, said he was impressed with the process, so far.
He said he would be on the ground to monitor the election.
“I’m impressed with the electoral process at the moment; everything is going on smoothly. I will be on the ground to monitor things,” he said.
Also speaking, a chieftain of the party, Mr. Dotun Babayemi, who spoke with newsmen after casting his vote at Unit 2, Ward 2, Oke-Apata, Gbongan, commended INEC for the timely arrival of election materials.
Babayemi also said Adeleke would emerge victorious.
“Everything is going well and I urge law enforcement officers to ensure that security of lives and property remains a priority.
“There is no intimidation. We are family. We are brothers and sisters.
“All we are doing is to get the right policies in place by electing the right people.
“I am not being divisive but we need to get the right people in power.
” The two polling units I have been to, the people have been yearning for this day and I can assure you that the PDP will win.
“INEC seems to be getting it right and we hope that is reflected all through the election,” he said.
A member of the house of representatives, Mrs. Taiwo Oluga, who also spoke with newsmen after casting her vote at Unit 2, ward 2, Oke Apata, in Gbongan town, commended the peaceful conduct of the election.
Oluga, representing Ayeedade /Irewole/ Isokan federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) also commended the large turnout of voters.
She added that candidate of the APC and incumbent governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, would win the poll.
“I want to give kudos to INEC for the timely arrival of election materials.
“The security arrangement is perfect and the turnout is impressive.
” I am also confident that the APC candidate will win at the end of the day,” she said.
