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  • Osun Election: NYSC D-G warns Corps members against malpractice

    Osun Election: NYSC D-G warns Corps members against malpractice

    The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Fadah, has warned corps members on election duties in the Osun Gubernatorial Election to strictly abide by the electoral laws.
    This was made known in a statement by the schemes Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, on Saturday in Abuja.
    According to the statement, Fadah issued the warning in Osogbo while addressing the corps members who have undergone training as ad hoc staff by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    He also stated that anyone found wanting would be sanctioned accordingly.
    The statement added that Fadah also urged them to remain neutral while performing their election duties with diligence as good ambassadors of the NYSC.
    “Your colleagues did it successfully in Ekiti and l believe you will also do us proud here in Osun state.
    “Avoid sharp practices, avoid taking gratifications, don’t take sides, play according to the rules of the game and be security conscious,” he said.
    According to the statement, Fadah also visited security agencies in the state to seek for security of the corps members on election duties.

    It added that at the Army Engineer Construction and Command (ECC) in Ede, Fadah commended the cordial relationship between NYSC and the military command.
    The Commander, Brig.-Gen. Suleman applauded the director-general for finding time to check on the corps members on election duties.

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    “We will continue to partner with you to ensure the safety of all corps members during and after the election,” he said.
    Also at the State Police Headquarters in Osogbo, the Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) for Osun Election, Mr Johnson Kokumo, assured maximum security for the corps members.

    He commended the management of the scheme for mentoring corps members for national assignments.
    He said, “Corps members are our children and our priority. We will not relent in our efforts towards ensuring their safety.”
    Also, the Osun State Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Bankole Alade, while hosting Fadah in his office, assured of a stronger synergy with NYSC.
    He added that the DSS would continue to do the needful to protect corps members during and after the elections including all the corps lodges within the state.
    Also, the Deputy Controller General, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Mungadi Danladi, described corps members as invaluable assets in the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in the country.
    He promised the readiness of the NSCDC for corps members’ safety across the state.

     

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  • PHOTOS: Governor Gboyega Oyetola, wife cast votes

    PHOTOS: Governor Gboyega Oyetola, wife cast votes

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  • #OsunDecides: Voting begins as BVAS malfunctions

    #OsunDecides: Voting begins as BVAS malfunctions

    Voting has commenced in some polling units in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State.

    In some polling units in Olugbona, Ile-Ogbo, Oke-Osun and Kuta, electorates were being accredited with the aid of Bimodal Voter Authentication System(BVAS) and given ballot to vote.

    Despite the impressive turnout of voters in all the polling units in the 10 wards in the local government area, there were complaint about malfunctioning of BVAS machine.

    Our correspondent observed the BVAS machine didn’t function properly at ward 005, unit 004 and 003, Ile-Ogbo where Accord Party (AP) candidate, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi will vote.

    A resident, Alhaji Lamidi Isiaka, lamented that he could not vote because the BVAS didn’t capture his face and fingerprint.

    “I have been here as early as 7:30am to exercise my franchise but I couldn’t vote due to inability of BVAS to identify my face and fingerprint.

    “It’s saddening that I have no option other than to go home and await the results since I was unable to vote”.

  • PHOTOS: Gov Oyetola arrives to vote as #OsunDecides

    PHOTOS: Gov Oyetola arrives to vote as #OsunDecides

     

     

     

  • #OsunDecides: Large turnout of voters in Ede

    #OsunDecides: Large turnout of voters in Ede

    Voters in Ede North Local Government Area, Osun State, on Saturday, trooped out in their large numbers for the governorship poll.

    The voters in the all the polling units within the local government were out as early as 6:30a.m to participate in the exercise under tight security.

    Many voters were seen trekking while some others were taking motorcycles to their various polling unit.

    In some polling units, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agents were on ground as early as 6:30am.

    In some other places, voters were seen standing waiting for arrival of INEC ad hoc staff.

    Security personnel continued to patrol strategic locations in their vehicles to ensure normalcy , while some were already stationed at their places of assignments .

    The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ) were being dropped in their vehicles in some few polling units at about 6:45 a.m.

    Also, National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC) members were sighted in buses conveying them to various polling units and wards across ede town .

    Some places visited by correspondent include Ward 2 , unit 9 , at Abogunde area where the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ademola Adeleke voted.

    At ward 2 , unit 9 , voters are already waiting together with some security personnel and few NYSC members arranging the venue for the election.

    Also, at ward 1 , unit 4 , at Atapara area , voters were seen in their few numbers already waiting for INEC officials to include Ojunsun area Ward 2 , unit 7 where some NYSC members were seen arranging their tables and taking positions .

    At Agbala area, Ward 8, unit 3, some security personnel were already on ground to include the NSCDC and the Nigerian Police Force, with few voters waiting for the INEC officials .

    Also, at Ward 2 , unit 10 , Voters were seen waiting together with the Nigerian Police Force and NSCDC arriving for the election .

    At Ward 002, Isibo-Buari-Isola, a young and well-dressed police officer, who said he was drafted from Kano and has been in Osun for the election duty since Wednesday, told The Nation that his team arrived at the polling unit before 7am.

    Further reports have that INEC officials arrived exactly 7: 20 a.m. at Ward 2 , unit 9 , where Sen. Ademola Adeleke is to cast his vote, together with NYSC members and other security personnel for the election

    The Nation reports that the 2022 Osun governorship election according to INEC , is taking place acrossed 30 local government areas , with 3, 763 polling units and 332 registration areas.

    Other INEC officials were also seen moving in their hilux vehicles to some polling units with sensitive materials to be used for the election .

    The Nation gathered that Ede North has a total registered voter of 71,750 for the governorship election, with 151 polling units and 11 registration areas .

    Ede South has 54, 880 registration voters, with 89 polling units and 10 registration areas .

    A voter Akinwumi Olaniyi said the election would be peaceful looking at the preparedness of INEC and also the heavy presence of security personnel.

    According to him, many people now wants to ensure they get accredited and vote knowing the efficacy of having a good servant leader .

    Also, Miss Abigail Ayoade , who spoke with on her way to the polling unit , said she believes the whole processes would be the best in the state without any ” Inconclusive “, unlike what happened in 2018 governorship election.

    Ayoade appealed to electorate not to take laws into their hands , but rather ensure they obeyed all the regulation set aside by the authorities .

    Another voter, a 70 year old woman, Rufai Bili Asani, who voted around 8:30am, expressed delight over the process.

    She said: “I came out to vote today for my choice candidate. I can confirm that the process was seamless and didn’t take time at all.

    ” As you might notice that I cast my vote without any issue. And we are hopeful and praying that God will give us peace and good governance in Osun.’

    The 15 political party candidate’s participating in Osun governorship election are ; Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola, All Progressive Congress ( APC) ; Sen. Ademola Adeleke, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr Oyegoke Omigbodun , Social Democratic Party (SDP) .

    Other key candidates are Dr Akin Ogunbiyi , Accord (A); Mr Yusuf Lasun Labour Party (LP ) , Munirudeen Atanda , Action Democratic Party ( ADP) and Busuyi Ayowole, Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) , among other key candidates.

  • #OsunDecides: Ex-APC chair Akande votes, praises exercise

    #OsunDecides: Ex-APC chair Akande votes, praises exercise

    The founding National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande has expressed satisfaction with the turnout for the governorship election in his Polling Unit 12, Ita Atewogbade II, Ward 4, Isedo I, Ila-Orangun.

    He said: “I am happy about the orderliness and the peaceful nature of the exercise for far.”

    The revered Pa Akande said he expects the best party to win.

    He came to the voting arena by 9.30am, promptly did his accreditation and voted at 9.40am.

  • #OsunDecides: Ila-Orangun voters in buoyant mood

    #OsunDecides: Ila-Orangun voters in buoyant mood

    A carnival-like atmosphere was in the air in the serene town of Ila-Orangun on Saturday morning over the Sound governorship poll.

    From as early as 7am, residents could be seen moving about on the streets; others are already at their polling units, waiting for the exercise to commence.

    Though electoral officials are still preparing for the take off of the exercise, many prospective voters have already gathered at various polling units, checking their names on the electoral register, in readiness for the exercise.
    Usman Mudasiru, 74, is among those who came out early to exercise their franchise. Madasiru said today’s election is significant because it will point the way next year’s general election will go

    He said he came out to vote early because he is interested in the progress of Osun State.

    Madasiru who is an indigene of the ancient town said: “I hope other indigenes and residents of this town will come out in their numbers to vite today.

    ” We have to make a statement that we are ready for next year’s general election by voting for continuity of the progress already recorded in this state.”

  • Voting begins at Gov Oyetola’s polling unit

    Voting begins at Gov Oyetola’s polling unit

    Voting has commenced at the polling unit of Governor Gboyega Oyetola in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.

    Oyetola’s unit is PU 002, L.A School, Popo — Oloti Iragbiji, Osun.

    Accreditation of voters began around 8:30am.

    Voters, especially aged residents, were already queued up for accreditation and voting.

    Security outfits including operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), DSS are monitoring the election to maintain law and order.

  • All my polling agents compromised — Osun Gov candidate alleges

    All my polling agents compromised — Osun Gov candidate alleges

    The governorship candidate of Action Peoples Party (APP) in Osun Adeolu Adebayo has urged security agents across the State to deny all the party’s agents access at the polling units.

    Adebayo alleged his party’s agent across the State have been compromised and hijacked by one of the major political parties in the governorship race.

    The candidate told The Nation on Saturday morning: “It has been discovered that all my party agents across Osun state were strangers, I don’t know them and they are never a member of Action Peoples Party(APP).

    “This was notice on the passport photograph on my party state agent was not anyone from my party. I start doing my findings to have a proof and discovered yesterday through some of the party members seeing my party agents tags with strange people.

    “In my investigation to be sure of the allegations that members of the PDP are the one behind this evil act. I therefore request a fast action and approach by the commissioner of police never to allow anyone carry APP party agent tags at the polling units across osun state. Arrest should be made in any case of someone seeing carry APP party agents tags.”

  • Osun 2022: CSOs urges electorate to resist vote-buyers

    Osun 2022: CSOs urges electorate to resist vote-buyers

    A CIVIL society group, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has warned the electorate ahead of today’s Osun governorship election on the need to resist vote buyers during the exercise.

    The group argued that many of the vote-buyers have alternatives of another country if Nigeria collapses, noting that vote sellers don’t have anywhere to flee to.

    Speaking during a briefing with newsmen In Osogbo, the Executive Director of the WARDC, Dr. Abiola Akiode-Afolabi, explained that, “ The implication of vote-buying is far-reaching – it makes it difficult to call leaders to account since they paid their ways to the position occupied and beyond that, it affects the economy and living conditions as leaders would have no moral obligation to make life better for the citizens.

    “Making public office holders accountable becomes negatively affected where the processes informing their emergence were largely compromised by vote-buying. Under such circumstances, the grip of corruption becomes quick to sight, and preventing such becomes a difficult necessity.”

    Similarly, the Chairman of the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, Olanrewaju Suraju tasked the electorate in the Osun States to echo the campaign against vote-buying and other forms of electoral malpractices.

    “Vote trading is not a criminal act but also the root of bad governance, insecurity, and corruption, a situation which has pushed Nigeria to the brink of collapse.

    Many of the vote-buyers have alternatives and may not be bothered much if the country collapses, however, as a common people, knowing that we have nowhere else to call our own, the need for a massive campaign against vote-buying cannot be overemphasized.”