The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that the collation of results for the Edo governorship election will resume at 10 AM today. The process conducted transparently, follows rising tensions as polling unit results are revealed on the election viewing portal, prompting calls for peace among stakeholders.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the collation of results for the Edo governorship election will continue today at 10 AM. The collation center opened at 9 PM on Saturday, immediately after polling concluded in several local government areas.
Anugbum Onuoha, the resident electoral commissioner for Edo, stated that the process is being conducted transparently and in line with INEC guidelines. He expressed appreciation for the patience shown by all political parties involved and urged all stakeholders to uphold peace during this critical time.
Tensions have escalated in the state, particularly after results began to appear on the election viewing portal (IReV). Reports indicate that journalists and election observers were asked to leave the collation center amid rising unrest.
In a surprising development, Governor Godwin Obaseki was escorted out of the INEC headquarters early Sunday morning by mobile police operatives after being directed to exit the premises. As of 6:32 AM, 4,443 polling unit results had been uploaded out of a total of 4,519, highlighting that the election results are under scrutiny. As INEC prepares to conclude the collation process, public attention remains focused on the outcome of this highly contested election.
