#EdoDecides2024: Why I went to INEC collation centre — Obaseki
22nd September 2024
By Olugbenga Ige
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The Governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki has explained his reason for visiting the Independent National Electoral Commission collation centre in Benin City, the state capital, in the early of today.
PUNCH Online earlier reported that the governor was on the INEC premises early on Sunday morning, around 2 am, and was there until he was escorted outside by the police, led by Deputy Inspector General Frank Mba.
Members of the All Progressives Congress, led by Monday Okpebholo’s running mate, Dennis Idahosa, led protesters to demand the exit of Obaseki from the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission at about 3.30 am on Sunday.
He said, “At about 1 am, I got a report that collation was supposed to have been moved to the INEC head office. I also got reports from our agents that PDP agents were not allowed into the collation centre.
At that point in time, I called the REC to find an explanation of what was going on.
There was no response, and I then went to the INEC office to meet with the REC and to understand what steps INEC was taken to continue the process of collation.”
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