Edo State gubernatorial election has kicked off officially. In the pictures below, voters are seen coming in and observing all the measures put in place to keep them safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. Excerpts:
APC deputy governorship candidate, Gani Audu casting his vote at ward 7, unit 13, Ughiole Primary School, Aviele, Etsako West LGA.
John Odigie-Oyegun, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, casts his vote at ward 02, unit 02 in Oredo, Edo State, on Saturday.
Edo State Governor and People’s Democratic Party governorship candidate, Godwin Obaseki, and the wife of the governor, Besty Obaseki, standing on the queue at his polling unit,019, Ward 04, Oredo LGA, Benin City, Saturday.
A voter, Martina Obahiagbon(80) placing her ballot paper into the ballot box while being assisted with her relatives, in Benin City, Saturday.
Pic 1: A voter washing his hands and collecting facemask at the entrance of a polling unit, as part of COVID-19 precautionary measures ahead of the Edo State governorship election, Benin City, Saturday.
Pic 2: Electorate queuing at a polling unit and waiting for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence accreditation of voters for Edo state governorship election, Benin City, Saturday.
