Edo 2024: Police force Obaseki out of INEC office
by Hassan Muaz · The Eagle OnlineGovernor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State was forced out of the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin, the Edo State capital, in the early hours of Sunday by a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Frank Mba.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mba is the officer in charge of security for the Edo State governorship election.
Obaseki had stormed the INEC office to protest the alleged manipulation of the governorship poll results, which seem to be favouring Sen. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressive Congress against the candidate of his party, Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Asue Ighodalo.
Obaseki’s outrage stemmed from the lack of answers to his questions regarding the poll results.
In spite of his continuous inquiries, none of the INEC staff responded to his questions.
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While that was going on, a group of APC supporters who also stormed the INEC office demanded that the governor should leave the arena.
The confusion and protest eventually led to his forceful removal from the premises by a combined team of security agents under DIG Mba at exactly 5am.
The incident had since raised concerns about the transparency and fairness of the electoral process in the state.
With the results still being awaited, the people of Edo State anxiously hope for a peaceful and credible conclusion of the electoral process.
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