#Live Bayelsa votes: At last, ‘disappointed’ Jonathan, wife vote as late arrival of electoral materials delay process in Nembe, Otuoke, Brass, others

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed disappointment over the late arrival of election materials to his polling unit, 39, in Otuoke under ward 13 of Ogbia Local Government Area in Bayelsa State.

Jonathan, who was expected to cast his vote in the morning, met only journalists on ground, when he arrived his polling unit about 930a.m.
Arriving the polling unit, he said to a reporter: “are you an electoral officer,”  and when the journalist replied that he is a reporter, Jonathan then asked, “where are they?

He further said, “Well, this is where I will vote, but since they are not here yet let me go back inside. You see now, youths of nowadays, you need to do more,” he stated.

Attempt to have him grant an interview to the press proved abortive, as he declined further comments.

As at 10:30 a.m, the election materials were yet arrived the polling unit, in ward 13, at the time of filling this report.

Later on, Jonathan and his wife returned to the polling unit and cast their votes 11:30 am.

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