Obaseki storms INEC office amid election tensions
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State in the wee hours of today, Sunday, September 22, 2024, arrived at the head office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State.
The INEC office in Benin serves as the primary collation center for the ongoing governorship election.
Accompanied by security aides, the governor entered the office of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Anugbum Onuoha, for a brief meeting that lasted under 30 minutes.
Members of the All Progressives Congress led by Monday Okpebholo’s running mate, Dennis Idahosa, led protesters to demand the exit of Governor Obaseki from the INEC premises at about 3.30am.
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Idahosa, who was shouting on top of the voice from outside the gate, demanded alongside others for the exit of the governor as he stated that he had no business being there.
He said, “Obaseki must come out. He is not supposed to be here. He is not an INEC staff. Nigeria Police should not compromise.”
The protesters at interval tried to gain entrance into the premises of INEC but they were prevented from entering even when the repeatedly banged on the gate.
At some point during the drama, the DIG incharge of the election, Frank Mba, came into the premises with his team and headed to where Obaseki was sitting.
Late Saturday night tensions were rising in the ongoing Edo State Governorship election as the INEC acknowledged a second complaint regarding discrepancies in polling unit results.
In a statement posted on its official X account late Saturday night, INEC assured the public of swift action, vowing to investigate allegations of incorrect figures being entered into result sheets.
Proofreading by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
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