The Voting has been completely disrupted in Naira and Kobo, Ward 9, Polling Unit 4, Ikire, Irewole Local government area of Osun State as the INEC officials complained about faulty machines much to the chagrin of the mammoth crowd of voters.
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The card reader had stopped working while people were jostling to vote which made the voting exercise to be stopped around 12:30 pm.
At Ward 5, Unit 14, Holy Cross Primary School, Ikire, at 1:06 pm, the people were in a rush, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials expected to end the exercise by 2:30 pm.
The officials had also reported that the poll has been peaceful in the polling unit.
It had been reported that the main Candidates from all political parties who will be actively contesting in the July 16 Osun State Governorship election have finally signed a peace accord in lieu of the upcoming elections.
This is coming barely three days to the gubernatorial election.
The Convener of the National Peace Committee, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, had also reiterated that violence is a fundamental threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
He, however, charged the aspirants and politicians to see the signing of the peace accord as a symbolic commitment to democracy adding that Nigeria desperately needs a peaceful environment.
Also speaking, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu appealed to all political parties, candidates and other actors to play their part in supporting the Peace Accord. It is not enough to simply sign the Peace Accord.
He said, “What is more important is to abide by its letter and spirit.
This is the best way to show your commitment to the implementation of the Peace Accord and your appreciation of the work of the Peace Committee.
In the same vein, the DIG Johnson Babatunde who represented Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, also appealed to political actors to play by the rule of the game. He further charged parents to warn their wards not to allow themselves be used as thugs by politicians.
