The former President voted at Ward 11, Unit 22, Olusomi compound, Totoro/Sokori Abeokuta-North in Ogun State.
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The Governor made known Saturday shortly after casting his vote at the Onuofukuru polling unit, Umunaga – Uburu, his hometown.
The INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, stated this while briefing journalists on the situation report in Abuja
The Governor, who arrived at his Unit 003, Okelele street, Ikogosi-Ekiti at 11.06am in company of his wife, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, cast his vote at about 11.25am.
He defeated the opposition Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and other candidates in his polling unit.
The Foundation Executive Director, Gad Peter made these disclosures in its preliminary media statement issued Saturday afternoon.
One of the security agents attached to the unit said the attackers came with a gun to cart away voting materials as the officials were settling down for the day’s job.
Eyewitness account to Naija Info monitored by The Eagleonline said the hoodlums stormed PU 72 Mafoluku, at old Ewu road, shot, picked the Presidential ballot box, poured petrol and set the ballot papers in them ablaze.
The hoodlums reportedly attacked the area on Saturday afternoon carting away ballot boxes and chasing away the presiding officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
President Buhari, who cast his vote alongside his wife, Aisha Buhari, and other family members, at Ward A, Sarkin Yara Polling Unit, 003, said it was a pity that only one female emerged as gubernatorial candidate of the APC, Aisha Ahmed Binani, urging support for the candidate.
Okonjo on Twitter noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission officers had not arrived at her polling unit in Umuda Isingwu village Umuahia, Abia State at 11.23am.
The Governor, who drove himself to his polling unit, was in company of his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and members of his immediate family.
The PUNCH had earlier reported that voters in the area fled from the voting arena following the activities of political thugs who came in large numbers to destroy voting materials.
He was said to have been arrested for being in possession of some money early hours of Saturday.
The governor spoke in interview with newsmen while on queue to cast his vote at 024 ward 7, Ugwan Sarki, Kaduna.
Okowa, who is the Governor of Delta, also lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the efforts it put into organising the elections.