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The Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday apologised
to journalists in Edo State over the brutal attack on the Edo State
correspondent of The Nation, Otabor Friday, when he received a beating from
suspected thugs during last Saturday’s by-election into the state house of
assembly in Ovia North-East constituency II.

Mr. Otabor was attacked by thugs while attempting to take shots
of hundreds of persons casting their votes at Igo Primary School polling
station, even when they were told by the electoral officer that they were not
registered in the place.

Mr. Oshiomhole yesterday promised to get to the root of the
incident and ensure that those responsible were fished out.

“I am really sorry for what happened. We will ensure that we get
to the root of the matter to know what actually happened, because we have a
responsibility to protect the media. We need the media to ensure that we have
credible election in this country, and that is what I am committed to in this
state and beyond,” he said.

He also called for the compilation of a genuine voters register before next
elections, saying that “the foundation of credible election is in a credible
voters register, which we must ensure we get before the election.”