The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has suspended the incoming local government elections.
This was made known in a statement signed by Emmanuel Abebe on behalf of the Chairman of the electoral body.
The decision Abebe revealed was due to the restraining order by the Federal High Court, Abuja on the EDSIEC
The commission clarified that all processes leading to the conduct of the elections have been suspended, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.
He said: “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that due to the content of the publication in the Vanguard Newspaper of 7th April, 2022 by which the Federal High Court Abuja restrained the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission from conducting the Local Government Elections in the State scheduled for 19th April 2022, all processes leading to the conduct of the said elections are hereby suspended, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.”
Recall that EDSIEC has earlier scheduled poll for April 19, 2022.
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