Owolewa,  who voted at his Ihahe Ward 2, Omu-Aran polling booth, commended KWASIEC for being alive to its responsibility.

“For now, I want to say I am impressed with the large turnout and peaceful manner the election is being conducted,” he said.

Hajia Folake Yusuf, another   PDP candidate for  Oke-Ero chairmanship position, expressed  confidence in the ability of KWASIEC to  ensure a credible poll.

The Elegosi of Egosi land and Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Daniel Dada and Oba Oladele Ibitoye respectively, in separate remarks  after casting their votes, urged residents  to be law abiding.

The Divisional Police Officer for Omu-Aran, Mr Adamu Zawwah, expressed satisfaction with the level of security put in place.

He pledged that the command would not relent in maintaining law and order, saying,  “as you can see, there is no  report of  any  breach of peace as far as this election is concerned.

“We hope to continue in the same spirit to keep the peace,” Zawwah said.