Stakeholders commend peaceful conduct of Kwara LG poll

Political stakeholders in Omu-Aran, Kwara State have commended the peaceful conduct of the local government election on Saturday in the state.

Some of the stakeholders, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, noted that the elections were peaceful in Omu-Aran and other neighboring communities of Oko, Oro, Arandun, Ipetu and Rore.

Muyiwa Oladipo, the All Progressives Congress chairmanship candidate in Irepodun, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election.

Oladipo said: “So far so peaceful.

“The turnout is gradual but impressive.

“I commend the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission and the security agents.

“We hope that this peaceful atmosphere will be sustained till the end.”

Azeez Yakub, the Peoples Democratic Party chairmanship candidate in the council, expressed optimism that his party would come out victorious in the poll.

Yakub said: “With the level of our preparation and the people’s desire for change in the council’s administration, we will come out victorious.”

Abdulraheem Ajulo-Opin, an APC stalwart in the council, praised KWASIEC for facilitating a peaceful and smooth conduct of the poll.

Felix Afolayan, Electoral Officer in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state, told NAN that the commission had enough materials to go round the polling booths.

Afolayan also expressed the commission’s readiness to conduct credible, free and fair elections in the state.

He said: “As you can see, the materials have been distributed and voting has commenced in most of the polling booths.

“We will not leave any stone unturned in ensuring the effective discharge of our responsibility.”

NAN reports that sensitive and non sensitive materials were distributed across the polling booths as early as 7am.

The accreditation and voting commenced simultaneously around 10am in the town and other communities visited by NAN.

Officers of different security agencies like the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service and the Department of State Services were on ground to maintain the peace during the election.

NAN.