Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the smooth conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state, saying that the introduction of the Modal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) has improved the electoral process, making it acceptable, credible and transparent.
Our correspondent in Bauchi reports that Governor Bala Mohammed and his wife, Aisha Bala Mohammed arrived at their Bakin Dutse, 008 Polling Unit, Yelwan Duguri in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state where they cast their votes at exactly 11: 20am.
Speaking to journalists shortly after voting, the governor expressed satisfaction with the manner in which the electorate conducted themselves in a very peaceful manner without rancour.
“I am highly fulfilled and accomplished. We give praise and gratitude to our creator, the Almighty Allah that has made us to see this day that we are electing our new president and national assembly members after so many fears.
“I want to express my satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the polls in my polling unit. Definitely, we can say democracy is progressing,” he said.
Governor Bala Mohammed urged supporters of his party to remain focused and not to engage in any electoral malpractice for the smooth conduct of the elections in the state.
The First Lady Hajiya Aisha, commended the full participation of women in the process in her polling unit, and urged them not to relent in supporting the process for democratic development and urge them to do the needful.
