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Voters defy rain to vote in Edo election

Scores of voters in Edo Central, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, trooped out to participate in the off-cycle governorship election in Edo State amidst a downpour.

Voting commenced at exactly 8:40 a.m. at the Eguare Primary School, Ujiogba in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, which hosts three polling units.

Despite the rain, voters lined up for accreditation and voting which were held simultaneously.

At polling unit II, Ward 2, some of the electorate took cover with their umbrellas, while others queued in the rain.

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One of the voters, Samuel Samson, said the voting process started at 8:30 a.m.

“The electoral officials got here overnight, but the polling booth opened exactly at 8:30 a.m.,” Samson said.

At Igueben in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State, canopies were mounted in some of the polling units to shield voters from the downpour.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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