Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has hailed the introduction of technology into Nigeria’s voting system.
He says doing so has indeed sanitized the system as well as made elections in the country more credible.
Sirika made the remarks in an interview with Journalists in Katsina State, after casting his vote.
He said: “I am very excited, I am very happy, I am very glad and I thank technology because the voting is so smooth and peaceful without rancour.
“This is a departure from what we had in 2003, 2007 and 2011 where the voting then was characterized by ballot stuffing in the boxes, snatching of the boxes and thuggery. Today all that is history. We are here exercising our rights peacefully and it is so smooth and efficient. Within minutes, you are done.
“I came here within six and half minutes, from the time I exchanged pleasantries to my accreditation all the way to the ballot paper and thumb printing, it took me six and half minutes because I timed myself.”
The Minister emphasised that technology has now developed Nigeria’s democracy because votes cast by the electorate truly count.
“Today your vote will count. Therefore, I am telling Nigerians to be very hopeful that the candidates we chose will emerge victorious by the grace of God,” he said.
Hadi Sirika noted that the new currency redesign will not impact the election because Nigerians know what they want and nobody can buy their votes.
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