Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State joined millions of Nigerians in exercising his civic duty by casting his vote at the Garkar Mai Alelu polling unit Nassarawa II Birnin Kebbi.
The Governor expressed appreciation for the large turnout of voters as well as the peaceful conduct of the voting process in the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Speaking to journalists after voting, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu expressed joy about the good conduct of voters and thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies for ensuring the peaceful conduct of the election.
He acknowledged complaints of the late arrival of election materials to some polling units in the state which delayed the commencement of the voting.
The Governor commended Nigerians for exercising their civic right of electing of a new president, and members of the senate and house of representatives for the next four years.
Similarly, the two wives of Governor Hajiya Aisha Atiku Bagudu and Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu also voted at Garkar Mai Alelu, Nasarawa II polling unit.
In an interview with journalists after voting, they both expressed happiness about the large turnout of voters especially women, urging women and youth to remain patient, courageous and law-abiding as they cast their vote.
Hajiya Aisha and Dr Zainab commended INEC for introducing the BVAS machine which has helped in improving the smooth conduct of the voting exercise.
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