Heavy rains disrupted electoral activities in the presidential and national assembly elections in many parts of Edo State in southern Nigeria on Saturday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heavy rain, which started at 3pm, disrupted training in Afuze, Sabo Ora and Uben in Owan West Local Government Area of the state.
Usman Bello, an Edo-based journalist, said similar rains occurred in Benin City, the nation’s capital, thereby boosting the electoral process in the region.
NAN reports that in Uben, voting will continue until 5pm on Saturday.
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Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police on Electoral Duties in Edo, Benjamin Okolo, said the police are investigating a reported case of vote buying in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.
Mr. Okolo said this while he was supervising the voting exercise in Edo North Senatorial District.
Adams Oshiomole, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the senatorial election, and Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, hail from the area. (AT)
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