The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, who recandidata the post, tried to vote today, in the company of his wife, Patience, but problems with the new voting technology forced him to leave the polling station.
The leader in exercise, you want to win a second term, came to the polling station in his hometown, Otuoke in southern Bayelsa State, by 09:20 local (08 :. 20 in Lisbon) to start the accreditation process
However, the technological system to ‘read’ biometric data of voter identification cards, which is being used for the first time, apparently did not work , forcing Goodluck Jonathan to postpone the intention to vote.
The candidate, 57, whose party (Popular Democratic Party) showed concerns about the technology used in the vote and the ability of members of polling stations in use it, said that “there may be a problem.”
“Maybe it’s me,” he joked, as called for patience.
“It’s the first time we are using this technology permanent voter cards, card readers, “he said, adding” not worried “despite the problems reported in other polling stations throughout the country.
About 68.8 million Nigerians are called to the polls today to elect a new president and a parliament in a stressful environment because of the risk of political violence and the threat of Islamist attacks.
The candidates for head of state is 14, among which first meets a woman, but the dispute, which is expected fierce, involves the outgoing Goodluck Jonathan and former General Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria, the head of a military junta between 1983 and 1985.
JRS (PAL) // VM
By News Minute / Lusa
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