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Presidential election: Obasanjo fails to Deliver Polling Unit for Obi, LP

Ogochukwu Isioma by Ogochukwu Isioma
February 25, 2023
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L-R: Obasanjo and Obi

L-R: Obasanjo and Obi

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has failed to deliver his polling unit for his anointed presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP).

Obasanjo, who cast his vote at unit 22, ward 11, Olusomi compound at Abeokuta North at 10: 33 am, endorsed Obi but didn’t drum support for his anointed candidate.

•Chief Olusegun Obasanjo casts his vote during Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

When the votes were counted, the Labour Party got only 9 votes to APC’s 56 and PDP’s 7 in the polling unit.

The total number of registered voters at the polling unit was 693. But only 91 voters turned out while 10 ballot papers were voided.

In the senatorial election at the same polling unit; PPD had 31 votes, APC 37, ADP 1, ADC 7, Labour 4 and APM 2 votes.

Obasanjo commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for the introduction of BVAS which he said had improved the electoral process.

READ ALSO  Peter Obi Says 'Teachers at the Heart of Educational Development in Nigeria'

*(Courtesy, excluding headline, The Nation)

Tags: ElectionsObasanjoPeter Obi
Ogochukwu Isioma

Ogochukwu Isioma

Ogochukwu Isioma is a Bachelor's degree holder in Linguistics (Hons) from the University of Benin, and a Master's student in International Affairs and Diplomacy at the Amadu Bello University, Zaria. With over half a decade-long active journalism practice, Ogochukwu is the Founder and Publisher of popular education-focused online medium, CAMPUS GIST, and currently writes for METROWATCH. He can be reached via ogochukwuisioma@gmail.com.

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