Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has commended the heavy turnout of voters during yesterday’s election in Edo State.
He made the remark while speaking with journalists in Benin City after casting his vote.
“I am highly impressed at the turnout of voters; it has never been as high as this since I have been voting in this unit. It has showed the awareness of Nigerians in who governs them and I hope and pray that they continue in this way,” Oyegun said.
Similarly, National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev Felix Omobude, voted in Oredo ward 8, unit 9 about 12.30pm.
Omobude described the election as smooth, orderly and peaceful. He expressed hope that the election would be successful.