Voting has been delayed for the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ekiti State Governorship election, Kolapo Olusola, as the INEC card reader failed to recognize his PVC.
Olusola arrived at his Polling Unit 007, Ofomofuru Hall, Ward 2, Okokuru in Ikere-Ekiti around 10:30 am on Saturday but was unable to vote immediately.
His wife was said to have had a similar experience and was also unable to vote immediately.
However, with the intervention of the National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Anthonia Simbini, he was accredited and eventually able to vote.
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The PDP candidate said INEC identified the need for his PVC to be withdrawn and replaced later, an option which he said he was satisfied with.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Kayode Fayemi, cast his vote at about 10:15 am.
He arrived at the Polling Unit (Unit 9) ward 11 in Ogilolo, Isan- Ekiti, with his wife, Erelu Bisi who, however, experienced a delay in voting.
The card reader initially failed to recognise her PVC but after several attempts, she was able to vote.
