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Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, casts his ballot during the local government elections at his polling unit in Udomi, Esan Central Local Government Area. Government House photo.
By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Saturday, described voters turnout in the local government elections as encouraging.
Also, accredited election observers said voting had been peaceful and orderly across the state.
The governor spoke after casting his ballot at Ward 2, Udomi Primary School, in Esan Central Local Government Area, where voting commenced early with electoral officials and security personnel on ground.
The governor arrived at his polling unit at about 10:24 a.m. and joined other voters in the queue before exercising his civic responsibility at exactly 10:40 a.m.
He then spent several minutes interacting with stakeholders before speaking to journalists covering the election.
He commended voters for their orderly conduct and said
