The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting time in areas where voting commenced late.
Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner & Member, Information and Voter Education Committee in a statement on Saturday said the commission while election commenced early in some polling units, there were reports of late commencement in some locations.
He said that the commission took the decision to ensure that nobody is disenfranchised.
Read full statement below:
The Commission continues to monitor the ongoing governorship election in Edo State from our situation room at the National Headquarters in Abuja.
Our monitoring indicates early commencement of polls in many Polling Units, but there are also reports of late commencement in some locations.
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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.
Mohammed Haruna
National Commissioner & Member,
Information and Voter Education Committee
Saturday 21st September 2024
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