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The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) commended INEC and urged the judiciary to protect the electoral mandate, while Yiaga Africa validated the election results but raised concerns about vote-buying.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed sensitive election materials in local government areas for the OsunDecides2026 election. Yiaga Africa is evaluating INEC's preparedness and material deployment.
Yiaga Africa expresses concern that tension may suppress voter turnout in the Osun election, while Amnesty International warns it will use Fadahunsi as an example, indicating a focus on accountability for election-related violence.
Yiaga Africa has reported a high level of deployment for essential voting materials and security personnel by noon for the EkitiDecides2026 election, though some gaps in disability-related materials remain.
Yiaga Africa, an election observer, has expressed concerns over logistics gaps observed during recent Area Council elections, warning they could threaten the success of the 2027 general elections.
Following Adeleke's re-election in the Osun State poll, various groups and individuals, including the NGF and ADC candidate, offered congratulations, while Yiaga Africa commended voters and called for BVAS improvements. The outcome also sparked political analysis regarding future elections.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has vowed decisive action against disruptors, while Yiaga Africa has urged the EFCC and ICPC to tackle vote trading. These statements highlight efforts to ensure order and integrity in public processes.
The Ooni of Ife and election observer group Yiaga Africa have urged political parties, candidates, and citizens to promote peace ahead of the upcoming Osun State governorship election. Their calls emphasize the importance of a peaceful electoral process.
Organizations like Yiaga Africa and IPC have raised alarms about widespread vote buying and the safety of journalists during the Ekiti election. They are urging media professionals to maintain safety and professionalism while covering the polls.
In a preliminary statement released Saturday, Yiaga Africa said it deployed trained and accredited roving observers across the 62 wards of the FCT to monitor the conduct of the polls under its Watching the Vote (WTV) initiative. The post Yiaga Africa reports late poll openings, low turnout in FCT area council elections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ahead of the Osun gubernatorial election, the APC and Accord parties are reportedly engaging in vote-buying, offering N20,000 per vote. Yiaga Africa plans to deploy AI and its Parallel Vote Tabulation (PRVT) system to scrutinize the election results.
Yiaga Africa has expressed concern over the late movement of revised election materials for the Osun 2026 elections, warning that it has disrupted logistics arrangements and poses security risks.
Biodun Oyebanji's re-election as the Governor of Ekiti State has been widely celebrated by various political figures and groups, including President Tinubu and the APC, who view his victory as a reflection of the people's confidence in his governance.
Yiaga Africa, an election monitoring group, announced its intention to deploy 272 election observers to monitor the process, collation, and result tabulation for the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State.
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