The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting hours in areas where the governorship election in Edo State commenced later than scheduled.
This was confirmed in a statement signed by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and member of the Information and Voter Education Committee, on Saturday.
According to the statement released on INEC’s official X account, while many polling units experienced a timely start to the election, reports from the commission’s monitoring team indicated delays in some locations.
In response, INEC has directed that voting should continue in affected areas until every eligible voter in the queue by 2:30 pm has cast their ballot.
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The statement further noted that the extension is in line with INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines, aimed at preventing voter disenfranchisement.
However, the Commission has instructed its Edo State office to ensure there is sufficient power supply at polling units and ward collation centres, using backup generators where necessary.
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