Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osun State, has disclosed that 192,702 Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, representing 37.5 per cent of those distributed so far, had been collected by eligible voters across the state.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Oluwatoyin Babalola, who gave the assurance on Sunday during the Osun Citizens’ Town Hall Meeting held in Osogbo, assured voters that every valid vote will count in the August 15 governorship election, while reaffirming the commission’s commitment to delivering a peaceful, credible and transparent electoral process.
Babalola said the commission was still expecting sensitive election materials for the poll, adding that adequate preparations had been made to ensure smooth conduct of the election.
She also revealed that INEC had deployed multiple voter education channels to encourage citizens to participate actively in the electoral process, saying, “we have deployed various platforms to educate voters on the importance of exercising their civic responsibility. Every vote will count and we encourage all eligible voters to come out on election day.”
The REC disclosed that INEC had identified flashpoints across parts of the state, including areas prone to thuggery, communal violence and cult-related activities.
According to her, “the information had already been shared with security agencies to enable proactive deployment and effective security arrangements.”
She said the commission had maintained close collaboration with security agencies, expressing confidence that the election would be peaceful and secure adding that sufficient ad hoc staff had been recruited and that training would commence shortly.
She also announced that a
