By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Kogi Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engr. Abubakar Bashir-Gegu has commended the State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) for conducting a hitch free, credible and transparent council elections in the state.
Bashir-Gegu, who spoke to newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Unit 004, Gegu-Ebeki, commended KOSIEC for the timely arrival of voting materials at all the various polling units across Kogi LGA.
The Commissioner, who is the leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kogi local government area, said election materials arrived his polling unut by 7:30am
“We received polling materials in this my polling unit as early 7:30am, and as you can see the voting began very early by 800am.
“From the reports I am getting from polling units across Kogi LGA, the election materials also arrived very early.
“The electoral officers are doing a beautiful job, they delivered the election materials on time, and ensuring a free, fair, credible and transparent poll.
“You can see that the people are conducting themselves in a peaceful manner because this is actually the election of the people that will usher in grassroot leaders.
“The electorates are conducting themselves in such an orderly manner to ensure that the election will go free, fair and credible.
“The people are being given ballot papers, and are free to vote for the party of their choice among the 19 different political parties on the ballot papers.
“You will only win election when you are popular, so, if you are not popular you cannot blame anybody for losing election. So, this election is free, fair and credible”.
“Nobody is forcing anyone to vote for any party, because Democracy is the celebration of free will and free choice, and that is the choice that the people have come out to do today,” Bashir-Gegu said.
He appreciated Governor Ahmed Ododo for honouring his promises of ensuring a credible and transparent election to the people of Kogi State, saying “we commend him for that”.
He advised the electorates to remain calm and peaceful, saying there should be no tension as democracy remains the celebration of fundamental rights to vote.
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