Voice Air Media, News Update
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of the voting period in the ongoing Edo governorship election.
In a statement on Saturday, The National Commissioner & Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna , said the process would be extended at polling units where voting did not start early.
Haruna said the extension will allow voting until all eligible voters who arrived at polling units by 2:30 pm have cast their ballots.
“The Commission continues to monitor the ongoing governorship election in Edo State from our situation room at the National Headquarters in Abuja.
‘Our monitoring indicates early commencement of polls in many Polling Units, but there are also reports of late commencement in some locations.
“To ensure that no voter is disenfranchised, the Commission wishes to reiterate that, in line with our Regulations and Guidelines, voting will be extended wherever it commenced late and will continue until the last voter in the queue who arrived at the Polling Unit by 2.30 pm has voted.
“Accordingly, we have drawn the attention of our office in Edo State to ensure that, where necessary, there is adequate power supply from our backup electric generators in the affected Polling Units or Ward Collation Centres.”
The announcement comes after Media reported the late arrival of INEC officials at some polling units, including that of the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
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