Accreditation and voting have commenced in some polling units in the ongoing Edo State Governorship Election. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports voting commenced as early as 8:30 am at the polling units monitored.
However, it was observed that election materials are yet to leave some Registration Area Centres (RACs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It, therefore, means the materials will arrive the polling units late and voting will commence late in those polling units. At most polling units observed, there are voters and security personnels on ground but no INEC officials were seen yet.
At the time of filing this report, accreditation and voting have commenced in Etsako West and Oredo local government areas of the State. Accreditation and voting commenced at 8:30 am at Polling Unit 002, Registration Area 2, Iguobazuwa, in Ovia South East local government area.
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall was reported in Esan West. At polling units where there is delay, electorates have arrived and queued up in their numbers awaiting the INEC officials.
A total of 2,249,780 (two million, two hundred and forty nine thousand, seven hundred and eighty) registered voters will participate in the governorship election. The 2,249,780 figure are those who picked up their PVCs and represents 85.57% of the 2,629,025 total registered voters in the State. There are 4,519 Polling Units in the State. Voting will take place in each unit.
Details shortly…