Oyo LG Election: Gov Makinde Casts Ballot In Ibadan

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has cast his ballot in the ongoing Local Government (LG) election across the state.

CityNews Nigeria reports that Makinde cast his vote at Polling Unit 1, Ward 11 in Ibadan North East Local Government Area.

The Governor is said to have arrived at 10:17 am and exercised his voting right just five minutes later.

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, is overseeing the election taking place in all 33 local government areas.

See a video clip below showing the moment Makinde arrived at his polling unit.

Meanwhile, there are reports of irregularities in the ongoing election in Oyo State.

Though OYSIEC or the government itself has not officially responded to the speculation, reports are that two opposition members have been arrested by the police as of the tie of filing this report.