…Says He Can’t Speak Of Entire Borno For Now
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has cast his vote at Ajari unit 006 in Mafa town, headquarters of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Zulum voted at about 12pm at the ongoing presidential and National Assembly elections being held across the country.
The governor drove from Maiduguri to Mafa, which is around 50 kilometers away from the state capital.
Speaking to journalists shortly after voting, Governor Zulum expressed satisfaction with the voting process at his unit, describing it hitch-free.
He said, “I just cast my vote here at my polling unit, and based on what I have seen so far, the voting process is going on smoothly. 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.”
The governor expressed delight at the turnout in Mafa, his hometown, located in the Central part of Borno State.
He urged citizens to exercise their franchise in peaceful and orderly manner.
…I Can’t Speak Of Entire Borno For Now -Gov
Zulum however noted that few complaints associated with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, were received in Maiduguri.
He added, “I have received some complaints in Maiduguri regarding BVAS, so while I commend what I have seen here, I cant talk of the entire state, until I get reports from our agents from the 27 local government areas.”
The governor also expressed delight at the turnout in Mafa, his hometown, urging the people to exercise their franchise in a peaceful and orderly manner.
