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The parliamentary
election in Kwara State was a contest father and son. Bukola Saraki’s
party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came face to face with his
father, Olusola Saraki’s Party, the Allied Congress of Nigeria Party
(ACNP). Though the exercise was peaceful in most parts of the state, it
was not without hitches.

The accreditation
process was fast and well coordinated. The governor of the state, Mr
Saraki told the media that the huge turnout of voters was impressive
and also a sign that Nigerians are ready for a change.

Comments on the polls

“I think it is
commendable that despite last week’s disappointment, people still turn
out in this huge numbers to vote. I think it is a good development for
our country,” He said.

Speaking to NEXT
after he voted, a PDP aspirant for the Kwara Central House of
Representatives, Moshood Dele Belgore, ACN governorship candidate said
INEC should be commended.

“I have been very
critical of them, but I will say so far so good. If it continues like
this, I can say that we will probably have the most orderly election
we’ve ever had. So, we are hopeful and the expectation is that it will
continue, but it is too early to conclude what the day is still going
to be like,” he said.

In Omu Aran, several voters complained their names were missing from the register.

Lai Mohammed, the
national spokesperson of ACN, who is an indigene of Oro, told NEXT at
4PM that it was too early to comment on the election.

“We are going to do a comprehensive assessment of the entire election. That is it,” he said.