Ondo candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party( PDP), Mr Olalekan Bada, said he was confident of winning the re-run of Akoko North East/ Akoko North West Federal Constituency election.
Bada, who voted at the Edo Ward 1, Polling Unit 12, said this on Saturday in Ikare Akoko, Ondo State.
“This House of Representatives seats belongs to Akoko North East Local Government Area. So, people from other local government, Akoko North West Local Government Area, are just voting for us to win.
“It is our turn to produce the next House of Representatives member,” he said.
He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting a peaceful election.
The Director General, Mr Emmanuel Ade, Coalition of Nigerian Youths on Security and Safety Affairs, described the election as one of the most peaceful in the annals of history in the state.
Ade said that the election was rancour-free and devoid of the usual thuggery and ballot box snatching.
He commended the candidates in the election for conducting themselves in orderly manner, and for instructing their respective followers to toe the path of peace. (NAN)
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