On Saturday, the people of Osun State will go to the polls to elect the person who will be state’s helmsman for another four years.
1. The election will take place across the state’s30 local government areas and 3,763 polling units
2. More than 2.3 million voters are on the register.
INEC says there are 2,339,233 registered voters. But only about 1.9 million Permanent Voter Cards( PVCs) were collected.
3. There are 13 candidates on the ballot. Although 14 political parties are participating, the contest has largely been viewed as a three-way race involving Governor Ademola Adeleke, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji and ADC candidate Najeem Salaam.
4. Incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking re-election. The result will determine whether he remains in Government House, Osogbo, for another four years.
5. The APC is mounting a serious challenge. Bola Oyebamiji, the APC candidate, is seeking to return the party to power in Osun after its defeat in the 2022 governorship election. The contest is therefore significant for both parties.
8. Voters should be particularly wary of attempts to buy their votes or influence their choice through money, gifts or other inducements. Vote-buying has already been identified as one of the major threats to the credibility of the election.
9. Voters should prioritise safety.Osun has experienced politically charged and sometimes violent elections in the past. Given the tensions surrounding Saturday’s poll, voters should avoid confrontations, political arguments and restricted areas, and should follow instructions from electoral and security officials.
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