Edo State Independent Electoral Commission has demanded over 94million naira to certify Electoral materials used for the last Local Government elections in Edo State.

In a letter addressed to the chambers of Eghobamien & Eghobamien titled : "Re: Request for Certified True Copies of Voters Register, Result Sheets and Ballot Papers used for the Conduct of the Local Government Elections held on September, 2 2023 for the Chairmanship Position in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State", said, "To this end, you are to pay the sum of N94,381,340.00 (Ninety-four million, three hundred and eighty-one thousand, three hundred and forty naira) only to the Account Department of the Commission for the photocopying and Certification of the different result sheets used in the election as requested by you. The breakdown is stated in Annexure "A" attached.

"With reference to your letter dated September, 15 2023 on the above subject, I am directed by the Board of the Commission to advise you to apply to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a certified true copy of the Voters Register used by EDSIEC for the conduct of the elections in the ten (10) Wards of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area.

"I am further directed to inform you that you are to pay the sum of Five Hundred Naira) for the certification of each of the ballot papers used in the conduct of the elections in Ikpoba-Okha LGA. You will also be required to pay the sum of N30.00 to photocopy each Form C, D, D2 and E used in the said election."