The Olukere of Ikere, Oba Obasoyin Ganiyu, has decried the unruly behaviour of some navy males posted to the city for the election.
In an interview with journalists in Ikere-Ekiti, the normal ruler stated navy personnel intimidated and chased individuals away from the polling items.
“The navy is educated for warfare, not for election functions. I pray that the time will come the place the navy is not going to intervene within the election course of,” he stated.
Nevertheless, the normal ruler counseled the voters for defying the intimidation as they turned out en masse to train their civic duty.
Additionally, he lauded the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) for the sleek conduct of the continuing governorship election in Ekiti, and for the brand new know-how getting used within the election and the well timed provide of each materials wanted.
Mr Ganiyu stated that the simultaneous accreditation and voting had saved plenty of time.
“A scenario the place you come and vote on the similar time is so spectacular and a superb improvement in our electoral system,” he stated.
The normal ruler stated that prior to now, it was an extended course of that wasted a lot time, and many citizens misplaced curiosity in voting.
In accordance with experiences, the voting course of was largely peaceable, although there have been minor clashes among the many celebration supporters in some polling centres.
(NAN)
