APC candidate in Ahoada East votes, hails massive turnout, peaceful conduct
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate for Ahoada East Constituency II bye-election, Napoleon Ukalikpe, has hailed the massive turnout of voters and the peaceful conduct of the poll. He commended
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate for Ahoada East Constituency II bye-election, Napoleon Ukalikpe, has hailed the massive turnout of voters and the peaceful conduct of the poll.
He commended voters for turning out in large numbers to participate in the exercise.
Ukalikpe spoke on Saturday shortly after casting his vote at Ogbelle Town, Unit 1, Ward 9, in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.
He expressed satisfaction with both the turnout and the overall conduct of the poll, describing the voting process as smooth and orderly.
Ukalikpe also praised the security arrangements across the constituency, saying that the atmosphere had been calm and peaceful.
He said: “I am very happy with the turnout, there is security everywhere, there has so far been no disturbances.
"This is unit 1, ward 9. Look at the number of people here, then talk of other units, I have visited some other units and I am impressed with what is going on.”
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He expressed confidence in the election’s outcome, noting that the situation at his polling unit was encouraging.
Ukalikpe urged Nigerians to commend President Bola Tinubu and INEC for the conduct of the exercise, adding that he experienced no challenges during accreditation and voting.
According to him, he was successfully verified on the system, found his name without difficulty, and cast his ballot without incident, emphasising that the process was peaceful and orderly.
He said: “I think Nigerians should be happy with what president Bola Tinubu and INEC are doing today, because I just finished voting and there is no single problem during the voting.
“I passed through all the hurdles and I saw my name in all the systems and I voted, we are here by the grace of God, we are going to celebrate because with what I'm seeing on ground, victory is ours.
"I am happy with the process, I am overwhelmed seeing what is going on here, I gave the officials my voter's card, they processed it and I voted seamlessly, everything went peacefully.”
