Edo Decides: No Face Mask, No Voting – Presiding Officer

Edo State Presiding Officers of the governorship election have said that no electorate will be allowed to vote without wearing a face mask.

According to the Officers, this is in compliance with the COVID-19 safety protocols.

They also insist on adherence to social distancing as provided in the guidelines for the conduct of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The presiding officer at Central Primary School, Iruekpen, Oyesanmi Ezekiel, said eligible voters must wear face masks before voting in units 3, 4 and 5 at Iruekpen.

Ezekiel marked out areas that the electorate could stand before being allowed to vote.

While speaking to newsmen, he noted that as part of an effort to stem against the spread of Covid-19 virus, INEC provided them with infrared thermometers, medicated spirit and hand sanitiser.

“The medicated spirit will be used to clean the card reader as well as fingers of each voter before voting,” he said.