Edo Election: Security beefed up at INEC office
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The routes leading to the office were closed to vehicular movement just as only accredited individuals were allowed access to the place.inec
By Usman Aliyu
There was a heavy presence of security operatives on Sunday at the Edo office of INEC as the collation of results for the Saturday governorship election commenced.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that roadblocks were mounted 500 metres away on all the roads leading to the office by men of the Nigerian Army.
The routes leading to the office were closed to vehicular movement just as only accredited individuals were allowed access to the place.
The individuals were subjected to thorough screenings by men of the Nigeria Police as well as the military operatives at the venue.
INEC announced on Saturday that collation of results from the 18 local governments of the state would begin by 10 am on Sunday.
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