The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the Council-by- Council collation of the results of the Governorship Election in Edo State will begin today Thursday 29th September, 2016. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo, Mr. Sam Olumekun, made this pronouncement late last night.

Olumekun disclosed this in Benin after a closed-door meeting with a National Commissioner and two Resident Electoral Commissioners at around 11.20 p.m. He, however, did not give reasons behind the postponement of the date of the exercise.

The decision to commence the collation on today could be traced to the late arrival of results from the 18 local government areas of the State. A Correspondent of NAN who visited INEC office in Benin reports that security was tight while movement to the area had been restricted to only accredited officers and staff.

At the INEC office, party agents, Journalists and election observers were seen waiting for the commencement of collation of results from the local government areas. A source close to the commission also revealed that those waiting for the collation had the option to wait or come back on today for the exercise.