Osun governorship election mostly calm with some issues, says CDD
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has described the Osun governorship election as generally peaceful, despite some operational and security challenges. The group, through its Election Analysis Centre, monitored the election across all local government areas in the state. Dr Dauda Garuba and Prof. Victor Adetula signed the preliminary statement highlighting both successes and concerns. The CDD commended voters, INEC officials, and security agencies, but noted that incidents of violence and vote buying should not be ignored.
What we know
- The CDD reported that INEC officials arrived early at most polling units, with 89.1% recording arrivals before 8:30 a.m.
- Operational challenges included delays in some locations and technical issues with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
- Vote buying was observed in areas like Ilesa East, Ola Oluwa, and Irewole, involving agents of APC and Accord.
- Security concerns arose after violent incidents in Ejigbo and Modakeke, including disruption by suspected thugs and allegations of tear-gassing.
- The CDD urged relevant agencies, including ICPC, EFCC, and the police, to investigate and prosecute credible allegations of vote buying and violence.
