The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting hours in areas where the process started late.
In a statement on Saturday by National Commissioner and Member of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, INEC acknowledged that while voting began on time in many polling units, there were reports of delays in some locations.
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It said, “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.”
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