BREAKING: Jubilation as Nigerian Gov Declares Friday as Work Free Day, Gives Reason

• The Edo state government has declared Friday, September 20, as a work-free day for workers in the state
• Joseph Eboigbe, the secretary to the state government, announced the development in a statement on Thursday, Joseph Eboigbe
• According to the state, the decision was to allow workers to prepare for the Saturday, September 21, governorship election in the state

The Edo government declared Friday, September 20, as a public holiday to enable workers and residents to travel to their voting areas ahead of the state’s governorship election, which is scheduled for September 21 across 18 local government areas.

This move allows people to cast their ballots in their registered voting areas. The government has assured that adequate security arrangements are in place for the election.

Governor Obaseki declares Friday as a public holiday
Photo Credit: @GovernorObasekiSource: Twitter

Why Edo declared public holiday

According to The Cable, the government aims to ensure a smooth and peaceful electoral process. This is not the first time the Edo government has declared a public holiday for an election; in 2020, a similar declaration was made ahead of the gubernatorial election.

Joseph Eboigbe, secretary to the state government, announced the development in a statement on Thursday, September 19.

PDP did not sign peace accord

This is coming days after the ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, declined to sign the peace accord, a political ritual usually done in Nigeria ahead of elections.

Governor Obaseki first said the ruling party would not sign the accord, citing the illegal detention of some party members by the police.

The position of the governor and the PDP has raised some political tension in the state ahead of the election, considering the fact that the main challenger of the PDP in the state is the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party with the federal might.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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