FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has said that there is the need for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve on the distribution of electoral materials across the country.
Jonathan spoke after casting his vote at Polling Unit 39, Ward 13 at Otueke, Bayelsa State.
The former President voted alongside his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the delay in the distribution of electoral materials, he said: “The only thing I request from INEC is that in terms of distribution of materials they should improve. For a place like Bayelsa State where we have only 105 wards before 8:30 am electoral materials should be on the ground.
“I have been observing elections in other countries. In most cases everything will be ready 30 minutes before the voting time including the voters.”
Jonathan stressed that the BVAS is an improvement on the card readers.
“I believe there are a lot of improvements. We can still have more improvements and I believe it is a significant improvement.”
He however, advised politicians across the country to ensure a violent, free, fair and credible election.
“Politicians should know that nobody owns this country and their ambition does not worth the blood of any Nigerian,” the former President added.
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