Ahead of the September 2, 2023 Local Government Area election, The Edo state Governor, Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki has said there will be no restriction of movement ahead of the elections and encouraged voters to come out en masse to cast their votes to the candidates of their choice.
He said, “We reviewed the security situation, beginning with the forthcoming September 2 local government election in Edo State. The local government election will be held on Saturday and one unique thing about the election is that movement is not restricted. People will be allowed to go about their normal activities after voting. Movement within the state and commuters going through the state will not be restricted”
He added, “The security must be high. That is why we have met with the various security agencies to look at their readiness and preparedness for the election. From the level of mobilisation, we have seen what is happening across the parties and believe that there is quite a considerable level of sensitisation. People will come out to vote. My advice is that as they come out to vote, they should do it peacefully. Election is not war”
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