The Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese Most Rev Wilfred Anagbe says voting in today’s Presidential and National Assembly election was performing his civic responsibility which all citizens must exercise for the future of the country.
Bishop Anagbe was speaking to reporters after casting his vote at the government House / indoor theater polling units.
The cleric said, “We all have the right to vote and I have to do that to justify that and I’m praying that my vote counts and that everybody’s vote also counts for us to have a credible Nigeria and a free and fair country whereby everybody is free to live, move and worship whomever he wants”.
To other Nigerians, he said “Everybody is expected to come out and vote and you are free to vote for the candidate of your choice you know whom to vote for it’s like when you have a business you know whom to employ to manage your business. Nigeria is a big country and you know who will be able to run the country”.
The voting process commenced a bit behind schedule due to the late arrival of materials but accreditation and voting have commenced in most polling units across the state.
An assistant polling agent Samuel said they had hitches with the thumbprint of some votes. The BVAS but once he got the “logic” of it “it is working smoothly and fast”.
A resident Ocheku Christopher who has been voting since 1983 said he is excited to always vote and choose a leader for the country and state.
The 20 polling units at Nzoho collapsed into one due to security concerns and materials delivered for voting among the internally displaced persons.
Political party agents are so far happy with the process and hope it ends peacefully.
Benue state has over five thousand polling units in 23 local government areas.
Dominica Nwabufo
