The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to shift the Edo state governorship election by two weeks due to security reasons.

The election which was scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 10, was postponed following a security meeting held in Benin, the Edo state capital in the evening on Thursday, September 8, the Punch reports. The commission told journalists during a press release at 8.00pm in Benin, that the election was postponed following the recommendations of security agencies.Click HERE to see the press briefing on the postponement of the Edo election.

Source: http://thesummary.com.ng/index.php/news-categories/politics/item/8146-updated-why-we-postponed-edo-election-inec-video