Benin – The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Mr Haliru Gwandu, has said that the governorship election in the state has been peaceful.
Gwandu told The NIGERIAN OBSERVER in Benin that the state Police Command had not recorded any incident since accreditation and voting began simultaneously at 8.00 a.m.
He said the command was in touch with all the police formations and special units involved in the election duty.
“ So far, all is well as I talk to you. We are presently in the field monitoring the election in some parts of the state.
“ I will give you more details after monitoring the election. But, so far, so good, I can say for now,” he said.
The NIGERIAN OBSERVER reports that accreditation and voting had commenced in many polling units in the state.
