By Gbenga Abulude
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate and incumbent Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, finally casted his vote after waiting in a queue for more than one hour.
Before then there was pandemonium at his polling unit 19, ward 04 in Oredo Local Government Area when a fight broke out between party supporters.
The clash was resolved about five minutes later when the attacker was led away by security agents.
He voted at 11: 50am with his wife.
At the polling uni within Emokpae Model Primary School, Benin City, votets were seen observing physical distancing, washing hands and wearing face masks to curtail the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Meanwhile the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu had casted his vote at Ugboko ward 4, unit 26, Orhionmwon Local Government Council of the state at about 9: 25 a.m.
Ize-Iyamu commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the peaceful and smooth electoral process and adhering to the COVID-19 protocol