Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife and mother, Ayi, voted at
unit 39, Ward 13 at the Otazi Playground, Otuoke, in the Ogbia Local
Government Area of Bayelsa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Mr Jonathan voted at 9:30
a.m., while his wife, Patience voted at 9:32 a.m. followed by Ayi.
After voting, the president expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the
election.
He said that if the election was marred with violence and wrong people
elected, there would never be development in the country.
“For us as Nigerians, if we want to grow we must endeavour to elect the
right people to lead us. So Nigeria needs decent and credible elections.
“As a PDP member, I want my party to win all the seats.
“We must give room for credible elections that is the only way a true
leader can be selected to rule the people.”
He advised any candidate who might lose the election to concede defeat in
the spirit of true democracy.
Mr Jonathan conceded defeat to incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari in
2015 before the final results were reeled in.
That was the first time an incumbent would lose to an opposition candidate
in Nigeria’s history.
(NAN)