There was mild drama on Saturday in Ondo town as the card reader deployed for the governorship election in Ondo State rejected Gov. Olusegun Mimiko’s thumbprint when he wanted to vote at his Ward 7, Unit 20 Polling Unit in Ondo West Local Government Area.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mimiko had to fill the incident form before he was finally allowed to cast his vote at about 12noon.
Speaking shortly after casting his vote, the governor said he would resist any attempt to manipulate the election in favour of any political party.
“Ondo people will not allow any form of rigging or manipulation through the card reader or any other form,” he said.
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