The All Progressives Congress (All Progressives Congress) candidate for the Ahoada East Constituency II bye-election, Napoleon Ukalikpe, has commended voters for their impressive turnout and orderly participation in the exercise.

Ukalikpe also praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (Independent National Electoral Commission) for what he described as the peaceful and transparent conduct of the poll.

Speaking shortly after casting his vote at Ogbelle Town, Unit 1, Ward 9, in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday, the APC flagbearer expressed satisfaction with both the level of participation and the smooth nature of the voting process.

He described the exercise as “orderly and seamless,” attributing the calm atmosphere across the constituency to effective security deployment.

“I am very happy with the turnout. Security presence is visible everywhere, and so far, there have been no disturbances,” Ukalikpe said. “If you consider the turnout in this unit alone and compare it with others I have visited, you will see that the people are fully engaged in the process.”

The candidate said the encouraging situation at his polling unit reflected the general mood across the constituency and expressed confidence in the eventual outcome of the election.

Ukalikpe further commended President Bola Tinubu and INEC for ensuring a hitch-free exercise, noting that accreditation and voting were conducted without any technical or logistical challenges.

According to him, his verification was successful, his name appeared correctly on the system, and he was able to cast his ballot without incident.

“I think Nigerians should be pleased with what is happening today. I went through the entire process smoothly, found my name on the system, and voted without any problem,” he said.

Expressing optimism about his chances, Ukalikpe added that the peaceful conduct and voter enthusiasm were clear indicators of a credible process, saying he remained confident of victory based on developments observed on the ground.