The Edo State Government has declared September 27 and 28 as public holidays for the conduct of Wednesday’s governorship election in the state.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole announced this on Saturday evening at an event organised in his honour by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress in Benin City.
The governor explained that the work-free days were aimed at providing all eligible voters with the opportunity to relocate to their respective areas of registration.
He further said it would allow the voters to exercise their constitutional rights.
Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the re-activation of security plans earlier made for the Edo State governorship election before it was postponed to September 28, 2016.
