Ekiti election: I can’t afford to lose her vote, Fayemi says, as card reader rejects wife’s PVC

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the Ekiti State

governorship election, Kayode Fayemi , has said that he could not afford not to

have his wife’ s vote, saying it ’ s one vote he could not afford to lose .

Fayemi ’ s wife, Erelu Bisi , had difficulty voting at ward 11 unit 09 , Isan Ekiti , as

the card reader failed to recognise her card.

The governorship candidate had

voted at 10 .23 am and his wife

was to vote immediately after ,

but the card reader failure

delayed her voting .

While speaking with journalists

after he had cast his vote,

Fayemi said that his wife ’s vote

was one he could not afford to

lose .

He said , “ My wife’ s card did not

register for some reasons , but

the INEC officials are sorting it

out .

“ That is a very important vote I don ’ t want to lose for any reason . Her vote must

count . Her name is on the register , so there is no issue of impersonation. ”

Fayemi also noted that he had heard of skirmishes in some parts of the state , but

said generally , the reports showed that the election had been peaceful so far .

“ This is the day that the Lord has made , and we will rejoice in it .

“ I have just voted in my unit in Ishan Ekiti . It is relatively peaceful and smooth .

“ My card was recognised and I was accredited.

“ The turnout is huge in my

community . Everyone conducted

themselves in proper manner in

order not to be disenfranchised.

“ I have heard news of skirmishes

and card reader problems, but there

is relative peace in many places .

“ It is too early to judge now, ” he

said