Security report: INEC convenes stakeholders’ meeting on Edo poll

Following the advice from security agencies that the Edo State governorship election slated for Saturday be postponed, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has convened a stakeholders’ meeting in Edo State.
Attending the meeting are leaders of political parties, civil societies and traditional rulers.
The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, told the gathering which was convened impromptu, that the call for postponement of the election has nothing to with the preparation for the poll.
Prof. Yakubu said INEC has made all necessary arrangement for a successful election.

The INEC chief said he would meet with security agencies for more details about the threat and how it will affect the election.