Ondo Election: FG hails INEC, security agencies’ professionalism
Interior minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission officials for displaying a high level of professionalism in the ongoing governorship election of Ondo.
Mr Tunji-Ojo, an Ondo indigene, also praised the security agencies for maintaining peace and order.
He spoke shortly after he cast his vote at Polling Unit 17: Ward 3, Okeagbe LGA, at exactly 11:34 a.m.
The minister, accredited in minutes using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine, said the election had also been peaceful.
He also commended the large turnout of voters.
“It’s been a peaceful election with officials displaying high-level professionalism coupled with an encouraging turnout of voters,” he said after voting.
A total of 17 political parties are already participating in the exercise.
The battle is between incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of APC and Agboola Ajayi of PDP.
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