Osun election: Voters turn out early, wait for INEC officials

#OsunDecides2026: Early turnout of voters, heavy security presence in Osogbo, Ede, Ilesa

In Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Ede North, Boripe and Osogbo local government areas, voters were seen as early as 6:45 a.m. at some polling units The post #OsunDecides2026: Early turnout of voters, heavy security presence in Osogbo, Ede, Ilesa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Osun election: Early turnout of voters, heavy security presence in Osogbo, Ede, Ilesa

At Ward D1, Unit 8 in Ilesa West council area, INEC officials were on the ground, while voters were seen checking their names on the pasted voters’ list. The post Osun election: Early turnout of voters, heavy security presence in Osogbo, Ede, Ilesa appeared first on Vanguard News.

Osun election: Voters turn out early, wait for INEC officials

Voters in Osun State turned out early on Saturday to exercise their franchise in the governorship election, with some prospective voters waiting for the arrival of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials and election materials. As of 7:13 am, voters were seen waiting at Gulf Junction, Ogo Oluwa Ward 4, Unit 2, Osogbo, the […] Osun election: Voters turn out early, wait for INEC officials

Osun 2026: Heavy security presence, early turnout of voters in Osogbo, Ede, Ilesa

The Osun governorship election commenced peacefully on Saturday, with heavy security presence observed around polling units in some parts the state. The correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the election in Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Ede North, Boripe and Osogbo Local Government Areas, report that voters were seen as early as 6:45 a.m. at some of the polling units visited. At Ward D1, Unit 8 in Ilesa West council area, I…

OsunDecides2026: Voters turn out to choose State’s Next Governor

Osun State voters have headed to the polls today, August 15, 2026, to elect the next governor of the State of the Living Spring. The governorship election, being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is taking place across the state’s 30 local government areas. Osun has 2.3 million registered voters, with at least 1.9 million residents expected to participate in the election, which features 15 candidates in a keenly …

Heavy Security, Calm Mood as Osun Balloting Begins

Voters across Osun State turned out early on Saturday for the governorship election, maintaining an orderly atmosphere despite a heavy security presence. In the state capital, Osogbo, heavily armed personnel were stationed throughout the city and around polling units to ensure order. The security deployment follows an earlier announcement by the Force Public Relations Officer during a stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday, confirming that over 15,00…