Osun Election: INEC begins distribution of sensitive electoral materials, explains delay

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the organisation of delicate electoral materials crossed the 30 section authorities areas of Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.

INEC National Commissioner successful complaint of the Osun State election, Kunle Ajayi, disclosed this on Friday, stating that the organisation is presently taking spot astatine the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, bureau successful Osogbo, the authorities capital.

Ajayi attributed the hold to the precocious accomplishment of recently printed ballot papers and different materials from Abuja pursuing the caller inclusion of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, connected the ballot for the election.

According to him, INEC began the organisation to guarantee that each materials reached their designated locations up of the poll.

Recall that the committee on Wednesday added the Social Democratic Party, SDP candidate, Francis Ajala, and his moving mate, Faseke Oladipo, to the ballot for the governorship election, raising to 15 the full fig of governmental parties contesting the election, which volition beryllium held on Saturday.

“Consequently, the ballot papers for the election, scheduled to clasp on Saturday, 15th August 2026, are being reproduced to bespeak this addition, bringing to 15 the full fig of governmental parties contesting the election.

“The effect sheets for the predetermination are besides bein...