Osun Election: Yiaga Africa calls for BVAS audit, improved security ahead 2027 polls

Yiaga Africa has recommended a broad post-election audit of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, and stronger information coordination up of the 2027 wide elections.

This proposal is coming aft Yiaga Africa’s reflection of the 2026 Osun State governorship election.

The organisation made the recommendations on Sunday in its Process and Results Verification Statement delivered by the Chair of its 2026 Osun Election Observation Mission, Dr Asmau Maikudi, successful Osogbo on Sunday.

Maikudi, alongside Yiaga Africa Executive Director, Samson Itodo, commended Osun voters for their resilience and information successful the August 15 governorship predetermination and urged them to proceed holding governmental parties and candidates accountable for their run promises.

“Yiaga Africa commends the radical of Osun for their resilience and committedness by turning retired to ballot successful the election,” the organisation said.

It recommended that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, contented binding, azygous guidance to presiding officers connected the acceptance of downloadable Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, and their usage for elector accreditation.

Yiaga Africa besides called connected INEC to behaviour a broad post-election method audit of BVAS devices to place the causes of failures ...