Edo election: Gunmen snatch ballot box in Owan West, PDP raises alarm

  • Gunmen snatched a ballot box from a polling unit in Owan West during the Edo 2024 governorship election, according to PDP chieftain Barr. Godwin Dudu-Orumen
  • The armed attack disrupted the voting process, raising concerns about the security of the election and prompting calls for a swift response from security forces
  • Dudu-Orumen urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate the incident and ensure the integrity of the election in the affected area

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Barrister Godwin Dudu-Orumen, has reported that gunmen disrupted the governorship election in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday.

According to Dudu-Orumen, the armed individuals stormed a polling unit, seized a ballot box, and fled the scene, Vanguard reported.