Nigeriadecide2019: Failed Card Readers Slow Down Voting As Delta Speaker Cast His Vote

Malfunctioning and faulty card readers is slowing down the presidential and national assembly elections process in many part of Delta State.

This is coming as Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on Saturday decried the slow working of the card readers after managing to cast his vote.

Oborevwori after casting his vote at exactly 10:07 am at Okpe Ward 3, hailed the electorates for their massive turn out, but complained about the faulty card readers in the l area. 

He suggested extension of voting time from 2:pm to accommodate all eligible voters as a result of late accreditation and voting proper. 

“As you can see, the voting process here is going on peacefully and accreditation was okay,  but the machines are the  issue. These hiccups should be resolved so that our people that have turned out massively can vote. The election is very peaceful here in my area”.

“I want to commend the electorate for the massive turn out. I am  very sure of victory for our party,  the  PDP and  the hitches noticed now should be resolved to allow all eligible voters carry out their civic responsibilities”, he said.

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