Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has said that the state is practicing democracy at the grassroots, which is the foundation of real democracy.
The governor said these after casting his vote at Unit 1, Ward 011, Abayomi Open Space, Iwo Road, Ibadan North East LGA of the State.
Oyo state held its local government election across the 33 local government areas of the state, to choose who will lead them at the grassroots levels, as chairmen and councilors at the local government councils.
The governor, who noted that the security report about the election had been excellent, said those who observed any untoward development should report same to the security agencies.
While addressing journalists after exercising his franchise, Governor Makinde said, the security report about the election had been excellent, and those who observed any untoward development should report same to the security agencies.
“For us in Oyo State, it is almost like a given that democracy at the grassroots is what we practice. This is almost our 5th year in office and we are holding local government election for the second time.
“Before we came in, it had always been caretaker administration at the grassroots without the people having a say in who should govern them.
“You can see around also that the people are going about, performing the exercise peacefully and the traffic restriction is being obeyed by the people.
“For the people, accept the outcome, and if you see anything untoward as far as this exercise is concern, please bring it up to the authority and they will deal with it, Makinde says.
The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Mr Isiaka Olagunju with heads of security agencies in the state, moved round, to monitor the election.
Newsspecng reports that the election is generally peaceful at the time of filling this report.
