BayelsaDecides: Ex-President Jonathan Votes, Calls For End To Off-Cycle Elections

Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and his wife, Patience, have casted their ballots in the ongoing off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa State.

The former leader and his wife arrived at Polling Unit 39 in Ward 13 in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State around 10:00 a.m.

INEC Ad-hoc Staff On Election Duty

Addressing the media after casting his vote today in Bayelsa State, the former  President declared that off-cycle elections must stop in Nigeria.

He urged the National Assembly to work towards stopping the off-season poll.

The ongoing off-cycle election is conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo States.

“I’m worried about this issue of off-season election because it does not conform with global best practices,” Jonathan said.

Click To Watch Our Video Of The Week 

---

Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:

Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.

Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.

Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611