Despite heavy rain, voters in Edo Central turned out in large numbers on Saturday to cast their ballots in the state’s off-cycle governorship election, demonstrating a strong commitment to civic participation despite the weather challenges.
Voting commenced at exactly 8:40 a.m. at the Eguare Primary School, Ujiogba in the Esan West Local Government Area of the state hosting three polling units.
In spite of the rain, voters lined up for accreditation and voting which held simultaneously.
At the polling unit II, ward 2, some of the voters took cover under their umbrellas, while others queued in the rain. One of the voters, Samuel Samson, said that voting started at 8:30 a.m.
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At Igueben, Igueben LGA, canopies were mounted in some of the polling units to shield voters from the downpour.
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