Umahi trusts INEC, says Ebonyi votes will count

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Saturday scored the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) high for a “precise’ conduct of the presidential and national assembly elections in the state.

Umahi, after casting his vote at the Onuofukuru Market Square polling unit at Uburu in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi, said INEC’s “wonderful job” would ensure Ebonyi people’s votes counted.

“INEC has perfected the voting process and it will be impossible to rig the elections.

“I also score the security agencies high as we have recorded minimal infractions,” he said.

The governor reiterated his directive that vehicles, motorcycles and tricycles should not be seen within 100 metres of any polling unit.

“I parked my vehicle within 200m of this polling unit in adherence to this directive.

“This measure will check hoodlums who operate on motorcycles to wreck havoc.

“The security agencies are aware of this and they have performed creditably,” he said.

Umahi described elections in the state as peaceful based on the reports he had received, noting that people were freely casting their votes.

“Ebonyi will be an example for other states to emulate and we are proud of that,” he said.