Huge voter-turnout, peaceful voting

Despite the fear of possible voter apathy, the electorate turned out en masse in many parts of the state. There was massive turnout in some local government areas visited, such as Etsako West, Etsako East and Etsako Central.

At ward 7, units 2, 3, located at Atebheda primary school, Agbede, units 13, 14 and 15 at Ughiole Primary School, Aviele, the turnout of voters was massive.

At Auchi, ward 4, units 1-10, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West local government, the turnout was also impressive.

There was also large turnout of voters at Azama primary school, Jattu, the deputy governor of Edo State and PDP running mate, Phillip Shaibu’s ward (ward 11, polling unit 05).

The same was observed at Iyamho Primary School, in ward 10, where Adams Oshiomhole, former, national chairman of APC, voted and Sule Primary School, Apana, unit 13 at the same ward, the turnout was also large.

It was the same story at Obe Primary School, ward 2, units 1-6, Fugar in Etsako Central Local Government Area.

Some of the voters, who spoke to newsmen in the wards and locality, described the voting exercise as peaceful. They also commended the security operatives for maintaining law and order.

At Imiegba, in Etsako East Local Government Area, Igiode and Igiele Primary School, Uzanu, the turnout was large and the election peaceful.

Abubakar Momoh, a former House of Representatives member, who commended the exercise, however, decried the non- functioning of card readers in some voting centres in the locality.