Eligible residents and citizens of Edo State are out today to elect the man/woman to govern the affairs of the South-south State for the next four years.
Naija News reports that Edo State residents will vote to replace Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The major candidates in today’s gubernatorial election are: Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Monday Okpebholo and; Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata.
The 18 Local Government Areas In Edo State includes: Akoko-Edo, Egor, Esan Central, Esan North-East, Esan South-East, Esan West, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Etsako West, Igueben, Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo, Orhionmwon, Ovia North-East, Ovia South-West, Owan East, Owan West, Uhunmwonde.
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Some election officials and ad-hoc staff with security escort in Ibiwe/Iwegie/Ugbahue Registration Area, Oredo LGA, were transported to their polling stations in Benin metropolis. While at Ibiwe/Iwegie/Ugbahue Registration Area, Oredo LGA, INEC officials and ad-hoc staff were seen waiting to be deployed to their polling stations.
Voting has started at Ujiogba, Eguari primary school unit 2,3,11, ward 2, Esan west LGA. Meanwhile, voters have started sorting out their names on the register at PU 034, Ogbe Primary School, Oredo LGA. Voting had not commenced at about 8.28am
At Senator Adams Oshiomole’s poling unit, EFCC officials and policemen were spotted trying to ensure there is no vote buying.
Distribution of materials commences at Ogbe Registration Area Centre in Oredo LGA.
Adhoc officials have arrived and commenced setting up election materials at a RAC in Ward 7 Unit 3 of Egor Local Government Area, in the southern part of Edo State, ahead of today’s governorship polls.
Naija News reports that over two million and six hundred eligible electorates across the 18 local government areas of the state are expected to troop out en mass today to exercise their civic rights.
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