Voting commenced around 12:30 at the Unit five Ward 11 in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State because of the failure of BVAS.
Reinstated Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu voted after the BVAS began working.
Voters at the polling unit waited for over four hours after accreditation.
A canopy was provided where the voters could wait.
Many of the voters cried foul play for the failure of BVAS at the polling unit where Shiabu cast his vote.
Shaibu, who spoke before the BVAS was rectified, said the polling unit has the highest number of voters.
“We have to calm them down. We have to go and get a canopy where the people can wait.
“Over 2000 voters will be disenfranchised if the BVAS did not work. I don’t want to give it a name yet. Maybe it is a technology failure.They have assured us that when they fix it they will extend the voting time. The information from other areas of Edo North is good.
“We have made up our mind not to have an evil Governor, a governor that does not have empathy.”
