INEC has set up tight security at the Edo state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, as collation of results for the Saturday governorship election has started.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Nigerian army has set up roadblocks as far as 500 metres away in all the roads leading to the INEC office.
All the routes leading to the office has been closed to any form of motor movement and only accredited individuals are allowed access to the place. Everyone passing through is being subjected to very thorough screening by the security personnel
INEC announced on Saturday that collation of results from the 18 local governments of the state would begin by 10am on Sunday.
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