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From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, said there will be no restriction of movement for local government elections, assuring commuters transiting through the state of safe passage.
The governor, who briefed journalists after the State Security Council meeting at the Government House, Benin City, assured of adequate security and urged voters to come out en masse to cast their ballots for their preferred candidates.
“We reviewed the security situation, beginning with the forthcoming September 2nd local government election in Edo State. The local government election will be held on Saturday and one unique thing about the election is that movement is not restricted. People will be allowed to go about their normal activities after voting. Movement within the state and commuters going through the state will not be restricted.
“The security must be high. That is why we have met with the various security agencies to look at their readiness and preparation for the election.
“From the level of mobilisation, we have seen what is happening across the parties and believe that there is quite a considerable level of sensitization. People will come out to vote. My advice is that as they come out to vote, they should do it peacefully. Election is not war.
“Enough preparation has been made to secure the people so that they can go to the polling unit, vote and go home. If they need to come back and wait for the votes to be counted and the election declared, they can also do so, but it must be peaceful”, Obaseki said.
The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Dankwara, said security agencies were prepared and ready for the election.
“We are prepared for the election and we are all on the same page with our sister security agencies and surely the election will be very peaceful”, he assured.
