Victor Ezeja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has extended voting time in areas where voting process started late in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State.
The Commission made this known in a statement by its spokesperson, Mohammed Haruna, on Saturday.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelPrime Business Africa reports that voting is taking in the 18 local government areas of the South-south state today, 21 September.
INEC said its monitoring of the election process indicates that voting commenced early in many polling units but there are reports of late of late commencement in some locations.
It said that to ensure that no voter is disenfranchised, voting will be extended wherever it began late and continue until the last voter on the queue who arrived at the Polling Unit by 2.30pm has voted.
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The statement reads: “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 on the queue who arrived at the Polling Unit by 2.30pm 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 back-up electric generators in the affected Polling Units or Ward Collation Centres.”
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
