Security operatives were seen mounting roadblocks on roads in Benin City as early as 6:00 a.m., ahead of the Edo State governorship election, which is set to begin at 8:00 a.m.

Security agents in the early hours of the day have begun to stop and search vehicles at the roadblocks, and asking the occupants questions to ensure law and order during the election.

Some commercial bus drivers who wanted to make quick business, however, managed to avoid the roadblocks to evade questioning by security officials.

The popular Ring Road had a sizeable presence of soldiers, particularly at the Sapele Road, Forestry Junction, and Sapele Road axes, with an armoured tank stationed at the city centre.

There was also a heavy presence of security agents at Okida Road, Ekehuan Road and at the INEC office at Ikpoba Hill.

There were also roadblocks at the Agbado Market area and the Ring Road section of Akpakpava and Sapele Roads.

There were a few vehicular movements, with a handful of people, likely voters, seen walking along the roads.

(NAN)