By our Reporter
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing governorship election in Edo state.
The commission however extended accreditation and voting beyond 2.00pm in areas where voting started late as a result of late arrival of materials
Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Member of the Information and Voter Education Committee said in a statement that the extension was in line with the guidelines for the conduct of the election and to ensure that no voter is disenfranchised.
The statement reads: “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 on the queue who arrived at the Polling Unit by 2.30pm 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 back-up electric generators in the affected Polling Units or Ward Collation Centres.”