Bunmi Omoseyindemi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ekiti State, has commended voters and election officials for their peaceful and professional conduct during the governorship election held on Saturday. Speaking to journalists after monitoring the exercise, Omoseyindemi described the election as largely peaceful, noting that no incidents of violence were reported.
Peaceful Conduct and High Turnout
“We never had it so good. You can see that people came out to vote and there was no report of violence. Everything went on peacefully and it was well,” Omoseyindemi said. The REC highlighted that the election process proceeded smoothly across the state, with voters exercising their franchise without disruptions.
Special Provisions for Persons with Disabilities
Omoseyindemi noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made special provisions to ensure the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), including those with visual impairments and other physical challenges. According to him, INEC had earlier mapped the distribution of PWDs during the voter registration exercise to enable the commission to provide necessary assistive devices and support at designated polling locations.
“You can see people with disabilities and physically challenged persons participating in the process. Those with visual disabilities were provided with the necessary aids to enable them vote independently. We carried out mapping during voter registration to identify where these persons are located and ensured that the required facilities were made available for them,” he said.
Call for Patience as Results Are Collated
The REC urged the electorate to remain patient while awaiting the announcement of election results, assuring that the collation process was ongoing. “Ekiti people should be patient and the results will be out soon. In some places, counting has already commenced, while reports are being received through our election operations support system,” Omoseyindemi explained.
He emphasized that INEC’s election operations support system was actively monitoring developments across the state and maintaining communication with field officials to promptly address any challenges that might arise throughout the process.
Reliance on Verified Information
Omoseyindemi stressed the need for stakeholders and members of the public to rely on verified information rather than speculations, noting that allegations should always be verified. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported these remarks.
