Voting in the ongoing Bayelsa governorship poll commenced early across polling units in Kolokuma/Opkuma Local Government Area.
Governor Douye Diri cast his vote as early as 9:00a.m.
Speaking after voting at his Kalamaowei Ward 6 polling unit, Diri said the process was smooth and seamless.
He applauded the Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC) for the remarkable improvement in the electoral process.
Diri stated: “I think this is an improvement to all elections I have participated in.
“If it continues like this, I want to believe that INEC has improved not only its processes but also the training of manpower that handles the processes.
“I am very satisfied with the process and I do believe it will be like this across the state; BVAS should be used in all the places the election is holding.
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“But we have concerns about Nembe-Basambri where our members were prevented from entering their community.
“And we received reports of the abduction of an INEC official and a boat mishap incident and efforts by INEC to overcome the incidents”.