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Osun Decides: 3,556 polling units opened by 8:30 am – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said 3,556 out of 3,763 polling units in Osun State had opened by 8:30 am on Saturday for the governorship election. INEC disclosed this in an election situation report shared on its official X handle. According to the commission, 207 polling units, representing 5.5 percent, experienced minor delays […] Osun Decides: 3,556 polling units…

Osun Decides: 3,556 polling units opened by 8:30 am – INEC

On Saturday morning, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reported that 3,556 out of 3,763 polling units in Osun State were operational by 8:30 am for the governorship election. This figure, representing 94.5%, was disclosed by INEC in an election situation report shared on its official X account.

While 207 polling units experienced minor delays in opening, they were operational by 9:00 am. INEC noted that the Registration Area Centre (RAC) activation for the election was completed 100% by 6:09 pm on Friday. This activation encompassed all 332 RACs spread across the state, as mandated ahead of the gubernatorial contest.

INEC's assessment of the election processes was highly positive, stating that both the RAC activation and polling unit opening were conducted "in a peaceful, orderly, and timely manner."

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