(PHOTOS) Osun 2026: Early arrival of INEC ad hoc staff in Ilesa, accreditation begins
Ad hoc staff of INEC arrived early at polling units in Ilesa for the Osun 2026 governorship election. Accreditation has begun, with voters checking registe Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-osun-2026-early-arrival-of-inec-ad-hoc-staff-in-ilesa-accreditation-begins/
Ad hoc staff from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) arrived early in Ilesa, Osun State, ahead of the gubernatorial election, according to our correspondent monitoring the process. The staff were seen at various polling units in Ilesa West, including Ward 1, Unit 8, and Ward 8, Unit 3.
Early arrivals included a Supervisory Presiding Officer, Segun Adegbaju, who confirmed that voting would begin at 8:30am. Adegbaju mentioned that there were no challenges at the moment, and security was reported as good. He also noted that voters were arriving to check their names on the voter register.
The presence of INEC staff was accompanied by a robust security presence across Ilesa, with armed soldiers stationed closely together. Despite the heightened security, the electoral process proceeded smoothly as per the report.
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