President Goodluck Jonathan has voted in his polling unit at Otuoke in Bayelsa state. Jonathan who arrived his polling ward 13, unit 39 at about 3pm was accompanied by his wife and his security details.

Jonathan went straight to the polling staff after exchange pleasantries with people from his community to receive his ballot papers.

President Goodluck Jonathan has voted in his polling unit at Otuoke in Bayelsa state. Jonathan who arrived his polling ward 13, unit 39 at about 3pm was accompanied by his wife and his security details.

Jonathan went straight to the polling staff after exchange pleasantries with people from his community to receive his ballot papers.

The presiding officer who is a youth corps member addressed the voters on the guidelines and necessary instructions for voting. Thereafter Mr President was given the ballot papers then he moved to the booth and thumb printed before dropping them in the different ballot boxes.

Jonathan who voted at about 3:10pm made way for his wife Dame Patience Jonathan who got her ballot papers and voted at about 3:13pm.

Commenting after voting, Jonathan called on Nigerians to be patient with the system as it was new and hitches should be expected. He said that he is so far impressed that there has not been any report of security challenge across the country and added that he was hopeful of victory.

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President Jonathan and wife casts vote in his Otuoke polling unit