An agent of the Peoples Democratic Party was reportedly assaulted by voters during the ongoing bye-election at Ozolua Model Primary School in Iguobazuwa East Ward, Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State.
According to witnesses, the voters attacked the agent after he allegedly withheld their Permanent Voter Cards.
The situation was brought under control following the intervention of the police, who rescued the agent from further harm.
A voter, who identified himself as Robert, said, “The PDP agent has our voter cards and we need them to vote, but he refused to release them. People got angry and descended on him.
“The fact is that he mobilised us for the registration, so when the cards came, many people handed them over to him, believing they would collect them during the election. However, he refused to release them because most of the people wanted to vote for the APC candidate, Omosede Igbinedion.”
The swift intervention of the police saved the agent from being lynched.
