The police said the suspects are PDP members.

The suspects were arrested in Egor Local Government Area of the state.

There have been reports of delays in voting in many polling units in the state.

YIAGA said cumulatively only about 41 per cent of polling units witnessed the arrival of INEC officials by 7:30 a.m. and only 17 per cent of polling units commenced accreditation and voting.

Yiaga lists some polling units where it observed vote buying during the Edo State governorship election.

The arrest of the suspects created tension at the polling unit and caused a disruption of the voting process.

Mr Akpata spoke to journalists after casting his vote at his polling unit at Iyaro in Benin City, the state capital, on Saturday.

The EFCC earlier arrested three suspected vote-buyers at Egor Local Government Area of the state.

The EFCC earlier arrested three suspected vote-buyers at Egor Local Government Area of the state.

The PDP accused the APC of collaborating with the police to harass and intimidate its supporters in Edo State.

Yiaga said logistical challenges caused delays in the commencement of accreditation and voting in several polling units.

Davido disclosed that he is interested in the Edo State governorship because of the ties he shares with the state.

Observers have reported cases of vote buying by both the PDP and APC agents during Saturday's governorship election in Edo State.

This move, according to the party, aims to prevent any manipulation or alteration by the opposition party.