INEC Closes Situation Room After Osun Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially closed its Situation Room following the conclusion of the Osun State governorship election held on August 15. The results were declared early on Sunday, with the State Returning Officer, Prof Joshua Ogunwole, announcing Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party as the winner, having secured 511,067 votes.
His closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, garnered 444,815 votes. Adeleke won in 19 out of the 30 local government areas in the state.
INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, SAN, praised the dedication and professionalism of the commission's staff during the electoral process, highlighting their sacrifices and long hours of work. He emphasized the importance of learning from this election to prepare for the 2027 general election, urging staff to maintain vigilance, transparency, and neutrality in their duties.
The closure of the Situation Room marked the end of INEC's central monitoring operations for this election.
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