The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Ondo State governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has expressed displeasure at the conduct of the election at Kiribo in the Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state.

The PDP governorship candidate made this known while speaking to newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Unit 4, Ward 2, Idumado in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Ajayi, a former deputy governor, said it took more than 10 minutes for the INEC’s BVAS to capture him.

He said: “The system is not perfect and there are lots of complainants here and there.

“The system has been compromised. It is sad that INEC can’t conduct election properly in one state.

“If INEC cannot successfully organise an election in just one state, then you must know that we are running into anarchy.

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“I think it is deliberate on the part of INEC, on the part of the Resident Electoral Commission (REC).

“And we have said it severally that we don’t trust Barr. Oluwatoyin Babalola (REC). That this woman cannot be fair.

“The system is compromised and we have a series of calls made by everybody. People are complaining of vote buying, BVAS problem. It is a very shameful exercise.”

Ajayi also called for the resignation of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.

The PDP candidate added: “I think people should call on the INEC chairman to resign if he cannot do the job. He should just resign.

“It is totally compromised. This is sad and Nigerians are not happy. Here, it is peaceful to some extent.”

The Star