Independent National Electoral Commission has handed over the soft copy of the

certified true copy of the voters register to registered political parties participating in

the forthcoming September 21, 2024 governorship in Edo State.

The Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Anugbum Onuoha presented the

register to the political parties represented by chairmen, secretaries and other officials.

Onuoha presented the register to Labour Party governorship candidate, Barrister

Olumide Akpata, as a result of the leadership crisis rocking the party in the state, while,

the non-presentation of the register to the Labour Party representative was due to the

leadership crisis in the state which polarised the party into factions, while, the party

has Barrister Kelly Ogbalo and Elizabeth Ativie as chairmen of its factions.

According to Onuoha, the register would be presented to Akpata, being the candidate

of the party for the election, adding that, the presentation of the register was in line

with the relevant section of the Electoral Act that mandated the Commission to within

30 days to the election, present the voters register to political parties.

Onuoha presented the register to Labour Party governorship candidate, Barrister

Olumide Akpata, as a result of the leadership crisis rocking the party in the state,

adding that, the non-presentation of the register to the Labour Party representative is

due to the leadership crisis in the state which had polarised the party into factions.