Disruption in Osun Governorship Election Raises Concerns

During the Osun State governorship election on August 15, 2026, significant disruptions occurred, notably at polling unit 13 in ward 4, Ejigbo, where political thugs destroyed all INEC materials, forcing voters to flee for safety. Dr. Najeem Salaam, the ADC governorship candidate, described the incident as a total disruption of the electoral process, stating that the attack was aimed at him personally.

He noted that the attack occurred immediately after he cast his vote, suggesting it was a well-planned assault. Dr. Salaam expressed his concerns about the implications for Nigerian democracy, criticizing the handling of security operations and the perceived unfairness in the electoral process, particularly regarding the influence of government-backed parties.

As of 8:48 PM on election day, 3,292 polling unit results had been uploaded to the INEC IReV portal, representing 87.48% of the expected results, indicating ongoing transparency efforts in the election process.