Turn out at Oredo Ward 2 with three polling units at George Idah Model Primary School, Ihama, GRA, Benin, where former Governor Lucky Igbinedion voted was quite impressive.
Businessman, Captain Okunbor Hosa and Chief Lucky Igbinedion voted there.
The voting commenced around 9.38 am because materials did not arrive early enough for electorates to carry out their franchise.
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