APC, PDP supporters jubilate ahead of INEC’s announcement of Edo governorship poll winner
Supporters of the All Progressives Congress and the People Democratic Party have occupied the popular Ramat Park in Benin City, Edo State, to celebrate ahead of the declaration of winner g, jubilating even when the result of the Edo Governorship Election is yet to be announced.
As of the time of this report, the collation of results for the election had yet to commence.
The two political parties were frontline in the off-cycle election held in the state on Saturday, with 17 candidates jostling for the top job.
Supporters of the parties faced each other, chanting different triumphant songs to indicate their victory at the poll.
Operatives of the joint security agencies, including the police and the military, had a tough time maintaining law and order between the groups.
The Ramat Park is about 700 metres from the INEC office in Benin City.
The APC supporters who converged on the centre of the park set up electronic gadgets and danced to the music.
Edo residents voted on Saturday to elect a new governor that will pilot the affairs of the state for the next four years.
The election was conducted under tight security.
(NAN)
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