In parts of Ovia South West council areas of Edo State, vote buying, intimidation and violence marred the governorship election.
Sporadic gunshots were heard, allegedly fired into the air by some unidentified security officers despite the heavy presence of police and military.
Some suspected thugs were alse accused of trying to snatch ballots at some polling units. This disrupted voting temporarily as youths resisted intimidation from the shooters.
It was learnt voting was temporarily halted as some youths in the area resisted further attempt of intimidation by the shooters.
Arrival of military and other security agents at the polling center restore calmness for continuation of voting.
Though the excise was relatively peaceful at Iguobazuwa ward 1 unit 1, 2, 3 and 4, vote buying took centre stage.
The situation was not different at Usen ward 7 unit 1, and Okha ward 7 unit 10.
The election it was gathered was marred with non-functioning card readers in some polling units.
