Osun Decides 2026: INEC Begins Collation and Announcement of Governorship Election Results
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- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started collating and announcing results for the Osun State governorship election.
- Results from several local government areas, including Boluwaduro, Ede South, Ife North, Ilesa West, Ifedayo, Ilesa East, and Ife Central, have been reported.
- The election concluded across the state's 30 local government areas on Saturday.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the collation and announcement of results for the Osun State governorship election, held on Saturday. The process began hours after voting concluded across the state's 30 local government areas.
Initial results from various local government areas are being reported by returning officers. These include figures from Boluwaduro, Ede South, Ife North, Ilesa West, Ifedayo, Ilesa East, and Ife Central LGAs. The reported results detail vote counts for different political parties, alongside figures for accredited voters, total votes cast, and total valid votes.
Professor Joshua Ogunwole, Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, is serving as the State Returning Officer for the election. The collation center is located at the State Collation Centre.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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