Edo LG Polls: Okpebholo Casts Vote, Says Process Peaceful

The Edo State Governor,  Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday cast his vote during the Local Government elections in the state, describing the process as peaceful.

Speaking after casting his ballot at Ward 2, Udomi Primary School, in Esan Central Local Government Area, the governor commended voters for their orderly conduct in exercising their franchise.

He said reports reaching him from other parts of the state indicated that the election was progressing peacefully.

“This election is very peaceful and it is going smoothly based on the reports we are getting from the field,” he said.

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“The turnout is very high. This is a demonstration of grassroots democracy. It shows that our people are interested in choosing those who will administer the affairs of their local governments.

“By the grace of God, winners will emerge at the end of today’s election.”

He urged residents to continue conducting themselves peacefully throughout the voting process and to await the official declaration of results by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC).

Meanwhile, the Executive Director of the Initiative for Awareness of Civic Education for Citizens, Comrade Fidelis Nwoke, said many observer groups deployed across the state did not record any major security breach or disruption as voting progressed.

He said his organisation, alongside other accredited observer groups, monitored polling units in Udomi, Igueben and found the process to be generally peaceful.

“My organisation and several other observer groups have been fully accredited to monitor the election. Reports coming in from different parts of the state indicate that the process has been peaceful so far.”

“We have monitored Udomi, Igueben and other locations. We have observed that the exercise has been peaceful, orderly and smooth. Electoral officials arrived, voters have been able to cast their ballots and, at the end of the exercise, winners and losers will naturally emerge,” he said.

A voter, Christopher Ejodamen,who spoke on the exercise, said they were able to vote without intimidation or harassment.

According to him, the peaceful atmosphere encouraged greater voter participation and reflected the commitment of residents to strengthening grassroots democracy.

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