Osun REC promises credible governorship election
Oluwatoyin Babalola, the new Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, has assured residents of a transparent and credible governorship poll. She emphasized the importance of avoiding electoral malpractices and warned against vote trading. The Independent National Electoral Commission has recorded significant new voter registrations ahead of the election. Babalola pledged ongoing updates as preparations continue for the upcoming poll.
Key takeaways
- Oluwatoyin Babalola was recently redeployed to Osun State from Ondo, replacing Dr Mutiu Agboke.
- About 381,817 new voters have registered in Osun State ahead of the governorship poll.
- The REC reported 1,391 new registrations by people living with disabilities and 50,747 voter transfers to Osun.
- A total of 1,865 PVCs were collected after devolution to Registration Areas, with 499,809 applications treated.
- Babalola warned against electoral malfeasance and assured that all necessary preparations for the poll are ongoing.
