Shettima says process satisfactory
Borno State Governorm Kashim Shettima, has expressed satisfaction with the electoral process saying he was impressed with large turnout of voters in the ongoing election especially in Maiduguri, the state capital.
Shettima who is running for senate under the All Progressives Congress (APC) spoke shortly after casting his vote at his polling unit, Alhaji Kukawa, in Maiduguri, adding that he never expected such a large turnout especially as the election-day was greeted with security challenges following attacks by Boko Haram.
“Honestly I was thrilled and happy by the mass of humanity that I saw this morning in most of the polling units especially as we were approaching my neighbourhood. That to me, had a great deal of excitement in me because despite all the threat and intimidation by Boko Haram our people still defied Boko Haram to exercise their rights come out to choose their next crop of leaders.
He said his excitement about the large turnout wasn’t because of him.
“A voter that comes out doesn’t have vote for me; but I will be glad if a voter is free to exercise his franchise to vote for the candidate of his choice. And I think this portends great things to come for this nation. I will urge all those who are scared of coming out to vote feel free and come out en mass to vote for the candidates of their choice.
“We hope that the entire elec tions will be conducted in an atmosphere of peace and harmony because at the end of the day we all hope the decisions taken will help to take the nation to the next level.
Shettima who is running for senate under the All Progressives Congress (APC) spoke shortly after casting his vote at his polling unit, Alhaji Kukawa, in Maiduguri, adding that he never expected such a large turnout especially as the election-day was greeted with security challenges following attacks by Boko Haram.
“Honestly I was thrilled and happy by the mass of humanity that I saw this morning in most of the polling units especially as we were approaching my neighbourhood. That to me, had a great deal of excitement in me because despite all the threat and intimidation by Boko Haram our people still defied Boko Haram to exercise their rights come out to choose their next crop of leaders.
He said his excitement about the large turnout wasn’t because of him.
“A voter that comes out doesn’t have vote for me; but I will be glad if a voter is free to exercise his franchise to vote for the candidate of his choice. And I think this portends great things to come for this nation. I will urge all those who are scared of coming out to vote feel free and come out en mass to vote for the candidates of their choice.
“We hope that the entire elec tions will be conducted in an atmosphere of peace and harmony because at the end of the day we all hope the decisions taken will help to take the nation to the next level.
