Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State was forced out of the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin by DIG Frank Mba.
The All Progressives Congress, led by Dennis Idahosa, demanded Obaseki’s exit from the premises at about 3.30am on Sunday. As he was being escorted out, mobile policemen shouted at him, “Leave, leave.” All Progressives Congress National Secretary, Surajudeen Basiru, defended Obaseki’s actions as abuse of office.
The governor entered the premises of INEC under cover of the night and headed upstairs, sitting close to the Edo REC’s office where results were being collated before they would be announced. Protesters tried to gain entrance, but were prevented from entering even when they repeatedly banged on the gate. At some point during the drama, the DIG in charge of the election, Frank Mba, entered the premises with his team and headed straight to where Obaseki was sitting.
