Edo by-elections: INEC approves 9 parties, bars Labour Party

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said 14 political parties registered for the forthcoming Edo State by-elections to fill the vacant seats in the Ovia Federal Constituency and in the Edo Central Senatorial District, but only nine participated in the primaries.

Recall that both seats were declared vacant when the member representing the…