Latest news in osun state governorship election

Here are the latest news updates on the Osun State Governorship Election:

Update as of 12:00 PM, July 17, 2022

  1. INEC Declares Election Inconclusive: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Osun State Governorship Election inconclusive, citing the margin of lead between the two leading candidates, Ademola Adeleke (PDP) and Adegboyega Oyetola (APC), as less than the required 25,000 votes.
  2. Adeleke Leads by 353 Votes: According to INEC, Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is leading Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by 353 votes, with a total of 254,698 votes cast.
  3. Supplementary Election Scheduled for July 20: INEC has scheduled a supplementary election for July 20 to conclude the election in the affected polling units.
  4. APC Rejects Election Results: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the election results, calling for the cancellation of the election and a fresh one.
  5. PDP Celebrates Victory: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has celebrated what it calls a "victory" in the election, with its candidate, Ademola Adeleke, leading in the results.

Previous Updates

  1. Election Held on July 16: The Osun State Governorship Election was held on July 16, with 33 candidates participating.
  2. Voting Extended by 2 Hours: Voting was extended by two hours due to the large turnout of voters.
  3. Security Challenges: There were reports of security challenges during the election, with some voters and observers complaining of intimidation and harassment by political thugs.
  4. INEC Officials Arrested: Two INEC officials were arrested for allegedly compromising the electoral process.

Please note that these updates are subject to change as more information becomes available.