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It was a massive turnout of voters in the ongoing Remo Federal Constituency by-election, as many of the polling units visited by Newslife Reporter witnessed popular participation and peaceful conduct.
The by- election was held to replace the vacant seat of Late Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, Legislator who represented the constituency before her demise in January.
Visits to Wesley Nursery and Primary School, PU 004 and PU 001 at Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area, revealed a similar trend.
At Polling Unit 4, Iperu, in Ikenne Local Government, and Unit 001, Ward 5, Iperu, in Ikenne Local Government, voting was underway. In Ward 7, Polling Unit 002, Ogere, Ikenne Local Government, voting started as early as 8 am, and by 9:15 am, turnout was massive, with voters casting their votes at each of the polling units.
The election was peaceful, with security agents on duty. Major roads were deserted, and there were no commercial activities.
At Igaolusi, Polling Unit 7, Ward 2, Sagamu Local Government, voters were seen performing the civic right.
The BVAS machines in many of the Polling Units visited were working without any glitches.
Governor Dapo Abiodun cast his ballot at at Ita-Osanyin Ward 3, Unit 02, Ikenne Local Government during the election.The Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial district, Sen. Salisu Shuaibu among other state functionaries were in the governor's entourage.
Speaking moment after voting, Gov. Abiodun expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise.
"I have just exercised my franchise.I am quite impressed this moy that electoral materials arrived early. There is also an impressive turnout. The exercise is going on peacefully".
"In some places, may be because of the weather, the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System ( BVAS) machine took some time to capture. So far, everything is so good .I want to thank INEC for bey on too of their game as usual .
"Obviously, year in, year out, they are improving on the quality of their services. Basically, everything is going well, no rancour, no fighting" He said
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