The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed on Wednesday that it is prepared to conduct the Edo State gubernatorial election slated for Saturday, September 10. The commission’s willingness to go ahead with the poll undermines requests by the police and Department of State Security (DSS) to postpone the election.

The two security agencies had on Wednesday morning threatened that “insurgents” and “extremists” would provoke violence during the election. This was disclosed in a security report issued jointly by the police and DSS. INEC officials told SaharaReporters that they heard of the "Security Report" while at a stakeholders meeting Benin City with the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations in attendance. The source further claimed INEC was 99% ready and had already distributed non-sensitive election materials across the State when the devastating report hit its officers and ad-hoc staff
Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomole, who was campaigning outside of Benin City, urged INEC to avoid delaying the election for too long, saying that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was going to “bury” the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the contest.

Edo State PDP Chairman Dan Orbih opposed the postponement, saying such an action would put “democracy on trial.”

INEC sources speaking to SaharaReporters confirmed that neither the DSS nor the Nigeria Police Force consulted with the commission before advising it to postpone the election. INEC, however, was aware of the security report issued by the two agencies.

Saturday’s election between Godwin Obaseki (APC) and Osagie Ize-Iyamu (PDP) is expected to be tightly contested, with both camps engaging in last-minute efforts to secure victory.

President Muhammadu Buhari visited Benin City on Tuesday to address a rally in support of the APC candidate. In anticipation of the rally, the APC reportedly paid each Local Government coordinator N5 million to “mobilize” a crowd for the president Buhari though the attendance in the was impressive but it yielded poor support for APC's candidate regardless.

Meanwhile, PDP governors have been pumping funds into local government areas surrounding Benin City, claiming that the party has made progress that would defeat the APC on Saturday.

At the time of reporting, INEC has yet to make a statement officially postponing the election, although a source at the agency admitted that the security report has psychologically demobilized its workforce.
However, its officials, including the chairperson and four national commissioners, plan to remain in Benin City until a final decision is made.

www.saharareporters.com/2016/09/07/inec-prepared-edo-gubernatorial-election-despite-security-reports-asking-postponement

I have a feeling they may likely postpone the elections which will be too bad for PDP, the best thing is to resist this abo.ki infested Police and DSS plan to rig for the ruling APC. Edo election must go on we must resist fake report of insecurities few days to elections.

Anytime They Schedule The Election,P.D.P Will Still Win. U Don't Have To Tell A Hungry Nigerian Who To Vote 4 In Any Election.

ok

Yes...datz how we roll

Delta...
Rivers...
Bayelsa...
CrossRiver...
Akwa-Ibom...

...& now they are about to lose Edo

...& why not? When all we see is sorrow, tears & blood!

Edo is faced with the choice of Either a Trump or a Clinton. Two evils!

ewo!! I get Land here..i been nor know oo











election holds or not...APC is not winning sh*t

you nor gimme food..you expect mah go vote for you

o gba dun

Make den do ds election once and for all.....d drama too plenty \

hmm!

Not surprised!..Buhari has proven that he's not capable of conducting a credible elections.

The time's now for all Nigerians to speak up, Edo is jst a test of hypothesis once it proven, it will be replicated in 2019 presidential election.

Nigerians have to show them we are not stupid!

Abeg who get bitter kola make he borrow me 5 make I take soak dis gari

Good

andyboi4real:
Anytime They Schedule The Election,P.D.P Will Still Win. U Don't Have To Tell A Hungry Nigerian Who To Vote 4 In Any Election.

My dear bro its not about the hungry Nigerians but a well concocted plan to massively invade Edo with machineries from outside to rig and also using the abo.ki infested Police and DSS to scare away many genuine voters sympathetic to PDP. PDP must win.

This is a clear statement y the election will be declared inconclusive
Na step by step and the reason will be "security challenges"

[quote author=agwom post=49164962] [/quo te]. Na xo dem still dey talk, on d long we go here story dat touches d heart

Hahahahaha. what goes around...just like PDP did in last election. Fear don de catch the ruling party.

which party is Oshiomole The short,blackman contesting under?

They better postpone the election; they have forgotten that the GCE Examinations is on and there is paper slated for that day; BTW let Me go and buy a dog and I shall name the dog Buhari; Or better still those that bought ram for sallah can call the ram Buhari.

We're set for the polling booth.

Seen

No need to postpone the evil day for APC, they are on their way out. PDP all the way. Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu will win any time, any day.

I thought that they had postponed it.
I have book an appointment with a customer to come and pick a complete dosage of the all potent ,Flex herbal tea for men. The man will travel on Sunday to meet madam and he needs to perform very well to impress madam. What do we do now?

You guys wanna kill yourselves bcus of election? SMH

andyboi4real:
Anytime They Schedule The Election,P.D.P Will Still Win. U Don't Have To Tell A Hungry Nigerian Who To Vote 4 In Any Election.

true talk..very soon we won't need to vote again because d results will always b d same

Oshiomhole and fear of defeat.

Edo people pls vote wisely.

Peaceful and Fruitful Election in Advanc!