The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election in the state.

Akpata, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), cast his vote at about 10:40 a.m. at the polling unit 11, Ward 6 in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

The LP candidate expressed satisfaction with the voting process, saying: “I voted according to the voting process and everything went well. I want to hope that this is the experience of every Edo voter. I cannot make assumptions standing here.

“I am going to wait for feedback from around the different units and 192 wards in the state.

“We are hopeful that this will be the experience of every Edo voter.

“I am calling on INEC that the playing field should remain level. Nobody should be given any undue advantage.

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“All party agents should be allowed into the collation centres so that we can all witness the process.

“Edo election is an off-cycle election so INEC should have the luxury of deploying its resources to show the world that they can do it well.

“The playing field should be totally levelled to allow the best man or woman to win.

‘I am hearing some concerning feedback from around the state but I cannot make any statement until I verify the source of my information.

“We have crossed one hurdle, I have voted and my supporters should be allowed to vote.”

Akpata added that the deployment of security personnel was good, but he however expressed concerns if the security operatives were for the voters or certain individuals.

Over 2.2 million voters are expected to cast their votes in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Edo State.

The Star