14.37
Polling unit at Army Secondary School, Ondo Road, requesting for more security officers. They say they have just one police officer and “a prison warder.”
14.30
Mr. Mimiko and his wife just cast their votes. The governor said that he expects a “landslide victory.”
14.27
Segun Mimiko, Ondo governor, waiting to cast his vote.
14.18
Layi Olurode, INEC National Commissioner, South West begs journalists for co-operation: “Don’t highlight the weaknesses, you should look at the strengths of this election…”
14.09
Voting is ongoing in polling units Ondo State at present. Most reports so far have been peaceful.
13.35
At the governor’s polling unit 020, Ward 07 in Ago Itunu; there are 1,126 registered voters. Only 413 are accredited to vote.
13.33
At the governor’s polling unit 020, Ward 07 in Ago Itunu; there are 1,126 registered voters. Only 413 are accredited to vote.
13.23
Voting about to begin at the governor’s polling unit. Voters line up under the hot, scorching sun.
13.03
The money sharing incident occured at Polling Unit 12 in Ward 2, Igbotako, Okitipupa local council.
12.59
Voting has begun at Ore. About four security officers present at each polling unit.
12.55
No ballot papers at Ward 2, Gbongi, Akure Road.
12.53
Accreditation still going on at the governor’s polling unit in Ondo West.
12.48
Accreditation has ended at Old Customs, Ondo road, Akure; but INEC officials saying that they don’t have enough voting material.
12.32
Money sharing spree at some polling. units at Igbotako. Okitipupa local council. The ACN giving out N600 per voter, while the LP doles out N700 per head. No sign of PDP.
12.30
Adaba FM station in Ondo reporting that there is still no security presence at Idanre, a rural community in the state.
12.17
Accreditation in most polling centres across the state have either winded up or in the closing stage. Thus far, exercise has been relatively peaceful. #Ondodecides
11.55
Olusegun Mimiko, the incumbent governor, just told journalists that he is worried about the lateness in election material getting to some areas in the state capital.
“That’s very disturbing, we are still investigating it. I will not pronounce any judgment on the general arrangement so far for we are still collating our reports from the various units and from the local governments,” Mr. Mimiko said.
11.18
Heavy military presence at the road leading to the state governor’s polling unit. About a dozen armed police officers at the polling unit. Plus a large turn out of voters – some seated under a rented canopy – waiting to be accredited or for voting to commence.
10.22
- Police refute claims of the arrest of Ondo Commissioner for Special Duties, Niran Sule- Akinsuyi in Owo.
- Voters at Idanre, Alade, and other rural communities in the state complain of absence of security agents
- At the Chief Magistrate court in Ayede Ogbese, a few kilometres from INEC office, material yet to arrive.
- Voting materials have arrived at Ijomu/Oke-Ijebu ward. Voters scramble for positions on the queue
- There is a strict enforcement of the ‘no movement’ order by soldiers at Oyemekun road.
- Some taxis and motorcyclists who had defied the directive have had their vehicles/motorcycles impounded by the armed soldiers.
- At the Chief Magistrate court in Ayede Ogbese, a few kilometres from INEC office, material yet to arrive.
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