ADC faction withdraws from Edo LG election over credibility concerns

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo, led by Mr Kennedy Odion, has withdrawn from Saturday’s local government election, citing “concerns over the credibility and independence of the electoral process”.Mr Osagiede Osaze, Publicity Secretary of the faction, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Benin that his group, in particular, had reservations about the election timetable.“We have also demanded that the Edo State Independent Electora