Rashidi Ladoja, a former governor
of Oyo state, says ballot box snatching was very common in some polling units
across Ibadan, the state capital, on Saturday.
Ladoja was speaking after casting
his vote at his polling unit in ward 10, unit 013, located in Bodija, Ibadan.
According to him, areas in Oja
Igbo, Aperin and Iwo Road– all in the state capital– were affected due to
“inadequate security”.
The former governor said whoever
wins the governorship and state assembly elections, despite the odds, should be
grateful and be ready to serve the people of Oyo.
“Compared to two weeks ago, most
of the electoral officials got to their stations on time,” he said.
“But it is regrettable that in
some areas like Oja Igbo, Aperin, and Iwo Road, ballot boxes were being
snatched. It was a field day for the snatchers. I only hope that something will
be done about it. Whoever emerges should thank God and serve the people to the
best of his ability.”
Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) which
Ladoja belongs to, recently signed an agreement with the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) and two other parties, to present Seyi Makinde, the governorship
candidate of the PDP, as a consensus candidate in the election.
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