Following the conclusion of results collation at the respective levels of the 30 local government areas in Osun State, the final collation of results has commenced at the designated collation centre in Osogbo, the state capital.
The designated INEC Returning Officers for the various LGAs are expected to present the results from their respective LGAs for verification and final approval by the Returning Officer for the election.
The final collation will determine the overall result of the governorship election, following the conclusion of voting and the collation of results at polling units, wards and local government levels.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that voting commenced at about 8:30 a.m. across polling units in the 30 local government areas of the state.
Voter turnout in some LGAs was described as impressive, while low turnout was reported in other areas. PREMIUM TIMES correspondents on the ground also reported several cases of vote trading at polling units across the state.
Fifteen political parties are on the ballot for the election. However, results emerging from the polling units have so far indicated that the contest is largely a two-horse race between the Accord Party candidate and incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Osun State has 2,399,233 registered voters. Of this number, 1,906,390 collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and were eligible to vote across polling units in 332 wards and 30 local government areas of the South-western state.
The designated Returning Officers will take turns to present the final results from their respective LGAs, before the final winner is announced.
Follow this page for live updates as the LGA results are presented, verified and endorsed by INEC.
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