The Edo State Native Authorities Fee has ordered the rapid suspension of the Nigeria Union of Native Authorities Staff, NULGE, election following a reported bloody conflict, gunshots, and violence.
DAILY POST studies that the NULGE election, which was held concurrently throughout the 18 native authorities areas on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, was disrupted by armed thugs in some councils.
It was gathered that violence broke out in Uhunmwode and Igueben native authorities areas, allegedly resulting in the taking pictures and injuring of some workers.
Delegates who refused to solid their votes for sure candidates in Uhunmwode and Igueben had been reportedly overwhelmed and chased away from the election venues amid gunfire.
Some delegates in one of many affected councils attributed the disruption to alleged forceful imposition.
One of many delegates, who merely recognized herself as Esohe, alleged {that a} explicit council chairman wrote the names of candidates he needed to emerge as executives of NULGE within the council.
Hassle was mentioned to have began when the anointed chairman’s candidate found that his opponent was in a transparent lead.
Suspected political thugs then reportedly invaded the venue and commenced taking pictures sporadically. The delegates had been chased away and the poll bins destroyed.
Following the event, the Edo State Native Authorities Fee ordered the rapid suspension of the elections.
In a letter addressed to the President of NULGE within the state, the fee attributed the suspension to the growing variety of petitions, disputes, and rising unrest amongst workers of the Unified Native Authorities Service.
The letter, signed by the secretary of the fee, Odigie George, famous that probably the most worrisome side was the reported safety breach at Uhunmwode Native Authorities Council.
In accordance with him, the incident allegedly resulted in shootings and accidents sustained by workers, as captured in viral video clips presently circulating.
“Within the mild of the foregoing and as a way to safeguard the peace, safety, and industrial relations of workers, the Fee hereby publicizes the rapid postponement of all ongoing NULGE department elections pending additional consultations with related stakeholders,” he mentioned.
