Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday cast his vote at his ward 3, Alausa at about 10: 15 a.m. in today’s presidential election.
Tinubu accompanied by his wife, Oluremi and associates, told newsmen shortly that he was optimistic of victory.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu a former Lagos State Governor, is among the four top contenders in the election that is expected to produce Nigeria’s next president.
The other contenders are Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP).
About 87.2 million are expected to vote in the election.
Also, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has cast his vote in his hometown of Adamawa.
He exercised his franchise at Ajiya 012 polling unit in Ajiya ward in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa.
Speaking after performing his civic duty, the former vice president expressed optimism that the process will be hassle-free for voters.
The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that Abubakar casted his votes at 9:10 a.m. along with his wife Titi.
Abubakar, with serial number 061 on the INEC voter register, arrived the polling unit at exactly 8 57 am.
Abaubakar lauded the naira redesign policy especially in reducing instances of vote-buying.
”It is a worthwhile exercise,” he said.
The elections was scheduled to commenced by 8:30 am but until 9: 10 am.
NAN reports that other presidential candidates are also expected to vote in their home towns.
In a similar development, Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has voted in his 019 Polling Unit in Umudimakasi Square, Amatutu, Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra.
Obi who was accompanied by his wife, Margaret was accredited at 11.39 a.m. and voted at exactly 11.44a.m.
Speaking shortly, Obi said he was hopeful of victory, saying that he had solutions to Nigeria’s challenges as he was prepared for the task.
“If you look at this election, if there is anybody people should step down for, it is me.
“I have the solution, I have the physical and mental energy. I am ready for it, l am prepared for it.
“I have articulated what will happen from day one. It will be clear, measurable and people will feel it,” he said.
Obi said that the voting process was smooth and wished it was the same across the country.
On the serenity and peaceful security environment in the locality, Obi said “anybody close to me knows that I am friendly with everybody. In my village, we live like a family.
“Nigerians should come out and vote, it is about our country, we need to come together as a people to start building this country,” he said.
