#Nigeria Decide: Okowa laud INEC for peaceful polls

Delta State Governor and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice-Presidential Candidate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday, applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the peaceful conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the country.

Okowa gave the commendation in an interview with journalists shortly after casting his vote at ward ll, unit 17 on the premises of Eghoma Primary School, Owa-Alero, Ika North-East Local Government Area of the state.

The governor who voted at precisely 9.45 am after being accredited by the INEC officials, also, lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring that there was fairness in the election.

“We thank God for the very peaceful election and l must truly say thanks to INEC for what we are seeing at the moment and we say thank you to Mr. President for ensuring that there is fairness in this election,” he said.

According to him, the PDP is a prepared team, a political party that was highly ready to take charge of the affairs of the nation, stressing that Nigeria, at the moment, was not working the way it ought to work.

He, however, expressed confidence that by working with the private sector, the public sector and all Nigerians across the country in a united manner, the PDP would be able to tackle all the issues bedevilling the nation.

“We are prepared, a prepared team, a prepared party to take charge over the affairs of Nigeria. We do know exactly that at the moment, Nigeria is not working the way it ought to work.

“But we are confident that working with all Nigerians, the private sector, the public sector and all our people across Nigeria, working in a united manner, we can tackle all the issues inhibiting the socio-economic growth and development of the country.

“We thank God for the very peaceful election and l must truly say thank you to INEC for what see at the moment and we say thank you to Mr. President for ensuring that there is fairness in this election.

On the competitive nature of this year’s election, Okowa noted that democracy was about competition, adding that the more the political parties and competitive the elections, the better for the nation.

“The more the parties and competitive the election, the better for our nation but unfortunately, there are some people who are out there to blackmail some people even using all manner of things.

“I am sure you saw what went out viral yesterday. Unfortunately, we can go this dirty but l think that we are poised to bring up a new Nigeria working with the people, that people will be happy about so that we can be proud of the country that we were given birth to,” he said.