Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, was forced out of the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Benin City in the early hours of Sunday by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba.

Mr Mba is the officer in charge of the Edo State governorship election.

Mr Obaseki entered the INEC office to protest alleged manipulation of the governorship poll results, which seem to be favouring the All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebhollo.

Mr Obaseki’s outrage stemmed from the lack of answers to his questions regarding the poll results.

In spite of his continuous inquiries, none of the INEC officials responded to his questions.

While that was ongoing, a group of APC supporters who also stormed the INEC office demanded that the governor leave the arena.

The confusion and protest eventually led to his forceful exit from the premises by a combined team of security agents at exactly 5a.m.

The incident had since raised concerns about the transparency and fairness of the electoral process in the state.

With the results still being awaited, the people of Edo State anxiously hope for a peaceful and credible conclusion of the electoral process.

(NAN)