Governorship Election: Edo government declares Friday work-free day

The Edo government has declared Friday, September 20, a work-free day to enable workers and others to travel to their voting areas ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Edo State government has declared Friday, September 20, a work-free day,” a statement by Joseph Eboigbe, Secretary to the Edo State government (SSG), said.
“This is to enable workers and other electorates to travel to their voting areas ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state.”
Mr Eboigbe reassured that security measures had been provided to ensure a free, fair, and credible election.
“Government wishes everyone journey mercies and reassures that security measures have been provided to ensure a free, fair and credible election,” he said.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette

Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Agriculture
Sokoto trains livestock farmers on artificial insemination
Mr Abubakar said the initiative would strengthen breeders’ capacity.

Heading 5
NAFDAC nabs two fake alcohol merchants in Lagos
He urged operators dealing in regulated products to comply with all NAFDAC regulatory requirements.

Lagos
Police nab 147 suspected criminals in Lagos
The operatives targeted criminal hideouts across the state on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Heading 1
Tinubu names Fayose, 25 others in new appointments
All the appointments take immediate effect.

Heading 4
Names, countries of drug dealers, fraudsters Trump admin wants to revoke their U.S. citizenship
The Trump administration said the criminal aliens—including child sex abusers, a $900,000 Medicare fraudster, and a cocaine trafficker—lied their way into U.S. citizenship.

Anti-Corruption
Gbajabiamila back to office after ICPC grilled him over N400 million PFIPC bribery: Lawyer
Mr Adeyemi was arrested shortly after the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court last Tuesday issued a warrant for his arrest.





