INEC officials reportedly informed Obaseki that he wasn’t supposed to be there, just like Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo, who was sent back earlier. However, Obaseki insisted on staying. At 3 am, a combined team of policemen andsoldiers, led by DIG Mba, entered the premises, and by 4:10 am, Obaseki was escorted out.
Moments before his exit, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary Surajudeen Basiru addressed journalists, stating that Obaseki had no reason to be at the INEC office, labeling his actions as an “abuse of office.” Earlier, APC members, led by Honourable Dennis Idahosa, demanded Obaseki’s removal from the premises, chanting “Obaseki must come out” and claiming he had no business being there.
The protesters attempted to gain entry into the INEC office but were prevented from entering, despite repeatedly banging on the gate. This dramatic turn of events highlights the tensions surrounding the Edo State gubernatorial election ¹.
