Shettima Commends Borno Residents For Defying Security Threats To Vote

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, has commended the
people of the state for turning out to vote despite the attack launched
on Maiduguri, the state capital, in the early hours of Saturday by
suspected insurgents.

Some unexploded bombs
were said to have landed in an IDP camp creating panic among the
affected population which caused a delay in the commencement of the
elections.

The polls have, however, since commenced, with
voters trekking long distances to locate their polling units and cast
their votes while the IDPs have also moved on from the initial tense
atmosphere and joined the queues to vote.

Residents woke up to explosions and heavy shelling, with many doubting if the elections would hold at all.

But the Commissioner of Police, Damian Chukwu, dispelled the fears, insisting that it was friendly fire from the military.

But
the governor commended the military for their swift response in
repelling the attack, which was said to have been launched by the
insurgents from two entry points into the capital city.

Source:- ChannelsTV