Voting has commenced in Agulu ward 2, Aniocha local council Anambra central, south east Nigeria.
The first person to cast his vote in the ward, an 81 year old elder Peter Anaedum says he is happy to exercise his right.
Elder Anaedum commended the electoral umpire for a seamless and credible voting system.
He said it took him less than two minutes to be accredited before voting, believing his vote will count.
Elder Anaedum is in the same polling unit as one of the presidential candidate, Peter Obi of the Labour party who is expected to also come out to cast his vote later in the day.
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