BREAKING NEWS: Tensions rise after protests break out over election results in Edo, video emerges

• The youth leader of the APC in Edo, Tony Kabaka, has led a group of people protesting against the actions of Governor Godwin Obaseki regarding the results of the Edo gubernatorial election.
• Governor Obaseki reportedly stormed the INEC state secretariat at midnight over allegations that the APC was planning to manipulate the outcome in its favour.
• The governor was subsequently thrown out of the building by security agencies led by DIG Frank Mbah.

Tony Kabaka, a popular youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party in Edo State, has led a number of party members to organize protests in Benin, the state capital, against the conduct of Governor Godwin Obaseki in view of the results of the ongoing gubernatorial election in the state.

Obaseki's sudden appearance at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was reportedly sparked by concerns that the opposition APC was attempting to manipulate the election results.

The governor wanted to monitor the vote counting process and address irregularities that had been noticed in some local government areas, including Oredo, where he had voted.

Why Obaseki was pushed out of INEC office

INEC officials, however, told Obaseki that he was not allowed to attend due to procedural guidelines. Despite this, the governor insisted on staying, resulting in a stalemate. Earlier, the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo, was sent back, but Obaseki stood firm.

Tensions escalated when a combined team of policemen, soldiers and security agents led by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Frank Mba arrived at the scene at about 3am. Mba, who had been assigned by the Inspector General of Police to oversee the election, escalated the governor from the premises.

Reacting to this development, the APC youth leader led some opposition supporters in the state to protest against the governor's actions and allegations. A video has also emerged showing the youths on the streets of Edo.

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Watch the video of the APC youth protesting here:

Primate Ayodele urges voters to vote for PDP

Legit.ng It was previously reported that the PDP and its candidate in Saturday's gubernatorial election, Asue Ighodalo, were urged to do everything possible to prevent electoral fraud by the APC.

Primate Elijah Ayodele in his recent prophecy stressed that a vote for the APC is a vote for disaster and urged people not to vote for the broom party.

According to the cleric, Edo would go downhill economically and spiritually if the APC won the upcoming gubernatorial election.

Source: Legit.ng