Zulum, Uzodimma vote, laud process, BVAS initiative

Speaking after voting, Zulum expressed satisfaction with the voting process at his unit, describing it as hitch-free.

“It has taken a very short time for me to be accredited and cast my vote, I believe the other polling units will be like this one,” Zulum said.

He also expressed delight at the voter turnout in Mafa and urged citizens to exercise their franchise in a peaceful and orderly manner.

Zulum however noted that few complaints were received in Maiduguri associated with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines.

INEC officials arrived at exactly 10:35 am while voting commenced at 10:54 am at the voting centre.

The governor, who stormed the polling unit in the company of his wife, Mrs Chioma Uzodimma, described the BVAS as “the best for now.”

“I came and within two-three minutes, I went through accreditation, collected my ballot papers and voted.

“My wife has done the same thing. I must commend the process.

“There’s a little bit of improvement and a departure from what we used to have to a more prudent and efficient thing. There’s no perfection here on earth. Only God is perfect.

The governor blamed the voter apathy recorded in some Local Government Areas of the state on the insecurity problems.