Edo Guber: INEC Extends Voting Time In Some Edo State Polling Units Due to Late Start

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of voting time in areas of Edo State where the governorship election process commenced late.

This decision follows reports indicating a delayed start in some polling units across the state.

According to a statement issued by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Member of the Information and Voter Education Committee, on Saturday, despite early commencement in many polling units, there were locations where the voting process began later than scheduled. 

INEC then, to ensure that every eligible voter is given the opportunity to cast their ballot, extended voting times in those affected areas.

“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,” the Commission clarified.

INEC also noted that it is monitoring the election from its situation room at the National Headquarters in Abuja. The Commission has directed its Edo State office to ensure backup power supply where needed, stating, “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.”

Ozioma Samuel-Ugwuezi 

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