Nigeria’s Democracy Truly Advancing – Council Boss

The Chairman of Khana Local Government Area in Rivers State, Dr Bariere Thomas, has declared that democracy in Nigeria is truly living up to its billing.
Speaking in an interview after casting his vote in the Presidential and National Assembly elections last Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Ward 18, Unit 5 in Bean Community, Khana LGA, the council boss described the process as smooth and peaceful, while thanking people of his unit for voting for candidates of their choice.
He explained that the total absence of electoral violence, intimidation, thuggery and sundry tendencies was a clear indication that Nigeria’s democracy was truly advancing.
“ The process is smooth. People are voting for candidates of their choice. There is no molestation, no insecurity. This is to show that our  democracy is truly advancing”, Dr Thomas stated.
The council boss commended the people of his unit for their calm and orderliness during the voting process.
Meanwhile, in Ward 12 of Khana LGA, the INEC materials did not arrive early while in Ward 17 the Bi-modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) disfranchised crowd of voters who patiently waited for accreditation due to malfunctioning of the machine.

By: Kiadum Edookor