18th March, 2023
By Hamza Suleiman
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has voted in the ongoing Governorship and State Houses of assembly elections at Unit 001 Ajari Ward, in Mafa Local Government Area in Borno.
The governor who arrived at the polling unit exactly 10:37 a.m. with his entourage was accredited and voted at 10:40 a.m.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor, after voting, commended INEC for starting the exercise on schedule in the state.
Zulum said that the process was faster than that of the Presidential election and national assembly elections.
“I am also optimistic that this will be the case in other parts of the state, “he said.
He commended the people for the large turnout and the manner they conducted themselves to exercise their civic duty.