Osun Gov Lauds Jega

Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, under the leadership of Professor Attahiru Jega on the general conduct of the presidential election.

Speaking immediately after casting his vote at Ward

8, Unit 1, Ifofin polling unit, Ilesa East Local Government Council, Aregbesola said: “INEC, under Jega, has been wonderful. His adoption of Modified Secret Ballot System is wonderful. There can’t be a better way of voting considering the level of development and political consciousness of our people.

“This method is the most credible method of voting now. It guarantees a large degree of transparency. So, I commend INEC in the conduct of this election.”

He also commended the security agencies for their performance during the election, saying, “security operatives have been wonderful in the performance of their duty. It is commendable and I commend them.”

On the turn-out of voters, the governor said: “the people, having understood the method of voting, now respond to it in a way that would not be stressful. Within the four hours of accreditation, people came in leisurely. So I wouldn’t accept that the turn-out is low, I would rather say that people have understood the method of voting.”

— Funsho Arogundade/ Osogbo