The All Progressives Congress candidate in Saturday’s Kogi State local government election, Hon. Haruna Ibrahim, has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the exercise in Ijumu.
Speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote in Ogidi, Haruna thanked the people of Ijumu for their orderly conduct and urged them to remain peaceful.
He commended the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) and security agencies for conducting what he described as a free, fair and credible poll.
Haruna, the current Executive Chairman of the local government, attributed the smooth conduct of the election to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s purposeful leadership on security and good governance.
He praised security chiefs for providing an “excellent security architecture” and deploying personnel massively across the area.
He also lauded KOSIEC for organising a peaceful and transparent election, noting that electoral materials and officials arrived early.
The chairman urged Ijumu electorate to replicate the same conduct in next year’s general elections.
After casting his vote was accompanied by teaming supports as he visited the Ologidi of Ogidi, HRM. Oba Rabiu Sule for royal blessings.
