Political parties that participated in the September 21, 2024 Governorship Election in Edo State, this afternoon, resolved to adjourn the tribunal ordered joint inspection of election materials at the Benin City office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, to Monday October 14, 2024.
The parties took the decision after a joint meeting, after INEC failed to organize the exercise today.
According to a signed statement, the parties said their decision is based on the “inability” of INEC to commence the inspection today, 11th October, 2024.
Below is the full statement:
“Resolution of the Meeting of Political parties for the inspection of materials at INEC office, Benin City.
“We hereby resolve that following the inability to commence the inspection of electoral materials, today, Friday 11th October, 2024, the under listed representatives of the political parties present have resolved to adjourn the inspection to Monday, 14th of October at 11am.”
The resolution was signed by representatives of six political parties that participated in the election that was won by Senator Monday Okpebholo.
The representatives are: Obodeje Oghorin, counsel to APP; Kenny Isokpan, Chairman BOOT party; Osahon Obamogie, NNPP; Sylvester Ugberase, counsel to AAP; and Dr. Bishop Akahaime, of Zenith party. Others are Emperor Jarret Tenebe, of Edo State chairman of All Progressives Congress and Victor Ohiosuma, counsel to APC.