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Traders at the new Benin market defied the restriction of movement order by the police to engage in a brisk business on Saturday morning as the Edo governorship election kicks off.
At 7 a.m., traders have set their makeshift stalls, selling goods along the main thoroughfare despite official warnings to maintain order for the electoral process.
Despite a police presence along the roads to the market, which is aimed at enforcing the movement restrictions, the marketplace in Benin was bustling with activity as residents stopped for last-minute purchases.
