…It covers every victim, irrespective of political affiliation, party membership or voting preference,” Olajengbesi said. According to him, “anyone who lost a loved one, sustained injuries or suffered property damage deserved sympathy, support, justice and appropriate compensation regardless of political persuasion.” Th…

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…Chairperson of BASIEC, Jummai Abubakar, announced the results after the conclusion of voting, counting, collation and verification of results. Abubakar said, “Following the conclusion of voting, counting, collation and verification, I, Jummai Abubakar, Chairperson of BASIEC, hereby declare that all 20 APM candidates em…

…brother for a psychological boostThe governor made the disclosure in relation to his voting activity on election dayPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has revealed that he visited the grave of his late brother to…

…per cent in 2022 to 43.20 per cent in 2026. The AEO said the combination of an expanding voting population and stable accreditation rates suggested that a larger and competitively mobilised electorate could dilute the effectiveness of retail voter manipulation on election day. It also noted that both leading political…

…out their election duties,” he stated. He also who disclosed that in Osogbo, the voting ended at some polling units while the process was still ongoing at others, noting that the deployed corps members remained safe during the exercise. “The corps members discharged their responsibilities without fear, intimidation or…

…election-day logistics, with 96 per cent of polling units opening for accreditation and voting by 9:30am, despite INEC reprinting ballots after a last-minute court order on the inclusion of the Social Democratic Party on the ballot. She said the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System worked in 80 per cent of polling units…

…of campaigning at polling units, 14 cases of voter impersonation, 12 cases of multiple voting, seven cases of election-official misconduct and 85 cases involving exposure of ballot papers. The Hub equally documented 38 security incidents, including thuggery, attacks on electoral officials and voter intimidation. SERAP…

…Governors’ Forum, commended the people of Osun State for demonstrating courage by voting for their preferred candidate despite what he described as violence and the deployment of federal institutions and powers in an attempt to suppress and subvert their will. Makinde said the election had exposed the limits of politic…

…vote buying and ensure that proven offences are prosecuted. On security, the centre said voting proceeded peacefully in many parts of the state but noted reports of violence in Ejigbo and Modakeke. It said suspected thugs allegedly disrupted voting at Ward 4, Polling Unit 13, in Ejigbo, where the African Democratic Con…

…of campaigning at polling units, 14 cases of voter impersonation, 12 cases of multiple voting, seven cases of election-official misconduct and 85 cases involving exposure of ballot papers. It added, “The observers also recorded 38 security incidents, including reported cases of thuggery, attacks on electoral officials…

…peace oaths ContentsAdeleke in early leadSkirmishes, tear gas, ballot box snatching mar votingLawmaker, others arrestedADC candidate’s polling unit attackedTension in ModakekeTraditional rulers administer oaths to gladiatorsLarge turnout despite fears •97-year-old man votes •Election records impressive turnouts Nigeria…

…in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has identified delayed commencement of voting, challenges with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), and gaps in election logistics as some of the major issues observed during Saturday's Osun State governorship election. The Hub said it deployed 823 accredited…

…The outstanding polling units, numbering about 130, include a number of units where voting was cancelled, and are not expected to alter the outcome. DAILY POST reports that Adeleke is seeking a second term in the Bola Ige Government House, having won the 2022 election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PD…

…deployment of electoral personnel and materials, as well as the timely commencement of voting in 87 per cent of polling units. However, the coalition raised concerns over congestion and delays at some polling units, particularly those with large numbers of registered voters where inadequate deployment of the Bimodal Vo…

…and protection of the people is paramount. He made the assertion immediately after the voting exercise and the beginning of the result announcement at the Polling Unit level. He applauded the security agencies deployed for the election and urged them to remain vigilant till the last phase of the election exercise. The…

#OsunDecides2026: INEC officials and electorates flee as v!olence erupts in Ejigbo Voting has been disrupted in Ejigbo, Osun State, following an outbreak of violence at a polling area during the ongoing governorship election. Video footage shared online by Channels TV shows voters, residents and officials of the Indepe…

…sorting continue across several polling units in Osun State following the conclusion of voting. The governorship contest is widely viewed as a closely fought race between Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, while ADC candidate Najeem Salaam is also seeking to…

Voting has ended in some polling units across Osun State as voters complete accreditation and cast their ballots, with sorting and counting already underway and the first results beginning to emerge from different parts of the state. Following the conclusion of voting, presiding officers have commenced the sorting and…

…and irregularities in the 726 polling units monitored as of 12 noon on Saturday, as voting held in the Osun off-cycle governorship election. In a preliminary statement issued at 2:00 pm, the EU observer hub, made up of the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), the International Press Centre (IPC), the Nigerian Women T…

…a strong challenge from Oyebamiji and other candidates in the keenly contested poll. Voting is ongoing across the state amid heightened political interest in the outcome of the election. The post Osun Election: Ruling party bigwigs rally against Adeleke — Shehu Sani appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Local Government Area of Osun State. The exercise began shortly after the conclusion of voting in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. INEC officials were seen sorting the ballot papers according to the political parties and candidates before counting the votes cast by eligible voters at the polling unit. Part…

…Basiru and his wife, Abibat, had earlier cast their ballots at the polling unit. After voting, the APC chieftain commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as the timely deployment of personnel and election materials across the state. He also praised voters for turning out in l…

…Osun State, with varying reports of voter turnout across communities. NAN reports that voting commenced early in some polling units, while some areas experienced delays. Voting was still ongoing in some locations as of the time of filing the report. The post Osun Election: Petty traders record brisk sales during poll a…

…now that have stated similar complaints here. More like a tactic to suppress them from voting,” one of the sources said. Some elderly voters who had previously voted at the same polling unit also reportedly could not find their names on the register and were prevented from casting their ballots. One affected voter said…