Edodecides: Suspense As Inec Begins Collation Of Results

Source: thewillnigeria.com

Tension, suspense, accusation and counter accusations are the dominant themes in Edo State as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) begins collation of results from across the 18 Local governments in the state's governorship vote held on Wednesday .

The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, Mr. Sam Olumekun, told journalists, late Wednesday , after a closed-door meeting with a National Commissioner and two Resident Electoral Commissioners at 11.20 p.m , that the collation would begin on Thursday , meaning that the citizens have to wait a little more to know who becomes the next governor of the state.

Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, respectively, have been touted has the leading contenders.

The two candidates and the incumbent Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, won in their respective polling units in contrast to the National Chairman of the APC, John Oyegun, who lost at his polling unit.

Although, the election was generally peaceful across the state, there were however a few reports of violence, ballot box snatching and inducement of voters with cash by agents of political parties.

According to the voter register released by INEC, the number of would-be voters is 1, 925, 105 in the 18 local governments divided into 192 wards with 2,627 polling units further broken down to 4011 voting points across the state.

Stay with THEWILL for the latest update of the results.