Soludo: I waited for over five hours to vote

Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the governorship election in Anambra State, says he waited for over five hours to cast his ballot. Soludo, who had earlier branded INEC’s Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) a “complete failure”, arrived at his polling unit around 11:30am but voted around 5:10pm. His […]

Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the governorship election in Anambra State, says he waited for over five hours to cast his ballot.

Soludo, who had earlier branded INEC’s Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) a “complete failure”, arrived at his polling unit around 11:30am but voted around 5:10pm.

His Isuofia ward 13, unit 002, voting point in Aguata LGA is located at Afiyi Square.

The New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that at about 10:a m, there was delay during accreditation of voters as the BVAS started malfunctioning.

At about 2 p.m, only 18 persons of over 700 voters had been accredited and were able to vote.

A new BVAS was brought to the polling unit at 4.05 p.m, which was when proper accreditation and voting started.

After voting, Soludo commended INEC for making efforts to ensure a peaceful and smooth electoral process.

“I told you I’m an optimist which is why I waited for over five hours forty minutes, because, I believe INEC will come through.

“You can also see that in spite of the delay, our people waited patiently and are so determined to cast their votes no matter the time.

“That is to show you that APGA is Anambra and Anambra is APGA. I believe the will of God will prevail no matter the delay. APGA will win.

“I look forward to the credibility and legitimacy of the process. I also believe we have the popular mandate of the people and I believe the system will deliver at the end of the day,” he said.