The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) to provide Nigerians with real-time access to polling unit election results across the country. For the Osun State 2026 governorship election, voters can now track results as they are uploaded directly from polling units, enhancing transparency and reducing the risk of vote manipulation.
What the IReV Portal Shows
Once logged in, users can view scanned images of the ECr8 Form, the official result sheet completed at each polling unit. These images display the number of votes recorded for every candidate and the overall percentage breakdown, allowing anyone with internet access to independently verify figures. The portal also holds results from past elections, including ongoing governorship contests in Osun State, serving as a record of previous polls and not just live ones.
The platform is accessible at the official web address inecelectionresults.ng. It was designed to make the collation process more open to public scrutiny by giving voters, civil society observers, and other stakeholders direct sight of results as they come in.
Step-by-Step Guide to Access Results
To access results, a user must first visit inecelectionresults.ng and either log in with existing credentials or register a new account. The registration process requires filling in personal details, after which INEC sends a six-character activation code to the user's email address. Entering that code completes the sign-up.
After logging in, the portal presents a results console with separate tabs covering different election categories, including presidential, governorship, and senatorial contests. From there, a user selects the specific election type, then narrows the search down by state, Local Government Area, ward, and finally the individual polling unit they want to check.
Verification Tool, Not a Replacement
The portal is built to work as a verification tool alongside official INEC announcements, rather than as a replacement for the formal declaration of results by returning officers. According to INEC, the IReV portal is part of efforts to ensure transparency in the electoral process, giving stakeholders direct access to primary election data.
For the Osun State governorship election, this means voters can monitor results in real-time, cross-checking figures as they are uploaded. The platform is expected to play a critical role in building public confidence in the electoral process, as it allows for independent verification of results at the polling unit level.
