Voter turnout was notably low in several polling units across Osun State during Saturday's governorship election, according to reports from the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID)'s Situation Room.
Situation Room Reports Sparse Voter Presence
At Polling Unit 028, Open Space Motion Ground, OAU, in Iremo/Ajebandele Registration Area, Ife Central Local Government Area, only security agents, Accord Party and APC agents, and INEC ad hoc staff were seen at 11:37 a.m. No voters were present at that time.
Similarly, at Polling Unit 001, UMC Primary School, Ijeda, in Ijeda/Iloko Registration Area, Oriade Local Government Area, less than 200 voters were in the queue at 11:44 a.m., despite the unit having 659 registered voters.
Further Instances of Low Turnout
At 11:50 a.m., only two voters were seen at Polling Unit 009, Biladu Registration Area, Ilesa West Local Government Area. Poll staff said the unit has 173 registered voters, with 96 already accredited.
At 11:53 a.m., no voter was present at Polling Unit 007, Primary Health Centre, Ileogbo 1 Registration Area, Aiyedire Local Government Area. Only presiding officers and security officials were at the unit at the time of the report.
Election Context
The Osun governorship election is being held across the state's 30 local government areas, with voters choosing a governor for a four-year term. Fifteen candidates are competing in the election.
