Tambuwal (Sokoto State)- The Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the arrangements it made for the conduct of the presidential and national assembly elections.
He made the commendation while addressing newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Kofar Ajiya polling unit in Tambuwal.
“I commended INEC for making excellent arrangements for the conduct of Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections.
“Nigerians should accept the results in good faith and be peaceful and orderly,’’ he said.
He advised the media to report only the official results of the elections released by INEC.
Speaking with newsmen after casting his vote at Gidan Ja”oje polling unit in Wamakko, Gov. Aliyu Wamakko said he was satisfied with the orderly and peaceful conduct of the polls.
He urged stakeholders to accept the results of the polls in good faith.
“Elections should not be a do or die affair. God gives and takes leadership.
“We should accept the results in good faith and sincerely; Nigeria should be above all our selfish interests.
“It is only when we do this that Nigeria can be on the path of growth and development,’’ he said.
The governor expressed happiness with the `impressive’ turn out of voters, especially women in the elections.
Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa the former governor of Sokoto state, also commended the conduct of the elections after casting his vote in Bafarawa town, Isa local government area.
“INEC deserves commendation for doing a good job,’’ he said.
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Alhaji Usman Danmadamin-Isa the acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state, described the polls as “credible and excellent.’’
On his part, Sen. Abdallah Wali, the PDP governorship candidate in Sokoto state, expressed hope that INEC would resolve the failure of the card reader to capture thumb print of some voters.
“The failure of the card reader to capture voters thumb print quickly in some polling stations delayed the accreditation process.
“We hope INEC will rectify this before the April 11 elections,’’ he said.
Wali commended the electorate for their maturity and orderliness at the polls and urged them to accept the outcome of the results in good faith. (NAN)