Obaseki Removed from INEC Office Amid Election Tensions.

The latest information indicates that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State visited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin amid tensions over the delay in the collation of results for the 2024 governorship election. This visit took place in the early hours of September 22, 2024, before which there was a significant delay in the result collation process. Obaseki’s presence at the INEC office sparked protests from supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), suggesting high levels of tension and political sensitivity around the election process.

However, reports on X (formerly Twitter) from users present that morning suggest that Obaseki was eventually escorted or “dragged” out of the INEC office around 5 am. This action was described in various posts with sentiments ranging from amusement to political commentary, indicating that Obaseki was either forcefully or persuasively removed from the premises. The context around his removal, as per the X posts, hints at desperation or a last-ditch effort to influence or monitor the election process closely, though these interpretations come with a mix of political bias and humor rather than as factual reporting.

These events reflect the height of tension and stakes involved in the Edo governorship election, showcasing how closely contested or sensitive the political atmosphere was. However, without official statements or detailed reports beyond these X posts and the initial visit report, the exact circumstances leading to Obaseki’s removal from the INEC office remain somewhat speculative, colored by the observers’ political leanings and the general election drama.l