Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo
The Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Taraba state, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha has commended the improvement of INEC after exercising his civic duty in his hometown, Marraraba in Donga Local Government Area of the state.
The Senator who said this while interacting with Journalists in Marraraba pointed that INEC has adjusted and made laudable improvement as compared to the Presidential and State house of Assembly elections.
“We can see visible efforts on the part of INEC compared to the last elections. Except for the issues with the House of Assembly ballot which we were told will be worked on. That aside everything is good and the atmosphere is calm” He said.
He also commended the peaceful conduct of the electorates in his polling unit, Yaba Ward and urged them to maintain same spirit even after the polls.
Speaking on his expectations, Bwacha expressed confidence in the voice of the people, stressing that when the People speak, God has spoken.
“My aim at the end of the day is to see a better Taraba state. A state devoid of insecurity, unemployment and other issues that bothers on development. And we can achieve that.
“My expectation by the end of this exercise is that by casting their votes, the people have spoken, and when the people have spoken, God has spoken” He said.
He assured of his willingness to tackle issues of insecurity that bothers the state by making sure that the youth are properly fixed and engaged.
At Gankwe Assen 003 and Assen 001 polling units, the atmosphere remained calm irrespective of the issues raised concerning the House of Assembly ballots which was being rectified according to the Presiding officer, Khalid Dalhatu.
Some of the voters who spoke to our Correspondent expressed confidence in the outcome of the elections, adding that all they hope for is a new Taraba where development and the economy will bloom.
