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I Am satisfied with Supplementary Election process -Prof Salami

The Supplementary Election into Ido Osi constituency one of the Ekiti State house of Assembly has been held today.

The exercise took place in polling units 3, 12 and 14 all in Ido Osi constituency one.

It was observed that the turn out was encouraging compared to the march 18 house of Assembly Election in the state.

Some of the voters confirmed to Radio Nigeria early arrival of Election materials and the personnel.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Ayobami Salami led the management team to monitor the exercise.

Briefing Newsmen in Ido Ekiti, the REC, Professor Ayobami Salami expressed satisfaction with the process, urging the voters to sustain the tempo.

Also, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Dare Ogundare who led security personnel to the three Polling units said adequate officers were deployed for the exercise to ensure its peaceful conduct.

He however announced that some suspected thugs were apprehended for allegedly chasing away Voters.

Radio Nigeriia report correspondent report that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC were on ground to check vote buying.