The Imole Campaign Council, which is coordinating the re-election bid of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address alleged irregularities observed during recent off-cycle and by-elections before the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15.
Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on Monday, the council’s Director-General, Lere Oyewumi, raised concerns about the credibility of past elections, citing issues such as the alleged issuance of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to “mercenary voters,” shortages of ballot papers, and the circulation of pre-thumbprinted ballots during the 2026 Ekiti governorship election.
Oyewumi also pointed to technical glitches with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in Ekiti and the FCT Area Council polls, as well as instances where political parties not participating in elections were listed on ballot papers and result sheets.
He further alleged that some APC leaders in Osun had boasted about plans to preload BVAS machines ahead
