Latest news on osun election

Here are the latest news updates on the Osun State governorship election:

Update as of September 28, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Osun State governorship election inconclusive. According to the results announced by INEC, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola, is leading the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ademola Adeleke, by a margin of 482 votes.

However, INEC said that the margin of victory is less than the total number of cancelled votes, which is 3,498. Therefore, the election has been declared inconclusive, and a runoff election will be held in the affected areas.

Previous updates

• September 24, 2022: The Osun State governorship election took place, with 33 candidates vying for the top seat. The APC and PDP were the main contenders, with Adegboyega Oyetola and Ademola Adeleke as their respective candidates.
• September 25, 2022: The election was marred by reports of violence, ballot box snatching, and voter intimidation in some areas. The police and other security agencies were deployed to maintain order.
• September 26, 2022: INEC announced that the election would be postponed in some areas due to logistical issues and security concerns.
• September 27, 2022: The APC and PDP both claimed victory in the election, with each side accusing the other of rigging.

Key issues and controversies

• The APC has accused the PDP of rigging the election, citing reports of vote-buying and ballot box snatching.
• The PDP has accused the APC of using thugs and security agents to intimidate voters and disrupt the election process.
• There have been reports of voter apathy, with some voters complaining of long queues and lack of voting materials.
• The election has been criticized for its slow pace, with some voters waiting for hours to cast their ballots.

Reactions and statements

• The APC has called for the cancellation of the election, citing widespread irregularities and violence.
• The PDP has rejected the APC's claims, saying that the election was free and fair.
• The National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu, has accused the PDP of trying to steal the election.
• The National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, has accused the APC of using state power to rig the election.