Osun Decides: Voters stranded in Osogbo as names disappear from register
Several voters in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have not been able to cast their ballots in the ongoing governorship election after discovering that their names were missing from the voters’ register despite having voted at the same polling units in previous elections. At Polling Unit 017, Olaniyi Kafayah said her name could not be […] Osun Decides: Voters stranded in Osogbo as names disappear…
Voters in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, are facing difficulties casting their ballots in the ongoing gubernatorial election due to missing names on the voters' register. At Polling Unit 017, Olaniyi Kafayah reported her name was absent, preventing her from participating in the election. Similar issues were reported by at least five other voters at the same polling unit, with sources alleging this may have affected many more.
The problem has raised concerns over potential voter suppression, according to Sahara Reporters. Elderly voters who previously voted at the same location also complained of missing names, leaving them unable to cast their ballots. One such voter had been at the polling unit since the morning without success. The issues have emerged amid broader concerns over accreditation problems across Osun State, largely due to malfunctions of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
Osun State Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the BVAS malfunctioning at his polling unit, causing delays and disenfranchising many voters. He expressed frustration over his inability to reach INEC officials and urged the commission to resolve the issue promptly to prevent further disenfranchisement.
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