Osogbo – Election observers in
Ilesa, the home town of Gov. Rauf
Aregbesola of Osun, have
commended INEC for ensuring
timely arrival of electoral materials
and election officials at polling
units.
Some of the observers gave the
commendation while speaking in
Ilesa West and East Local
Governments.
They said the early arrival of the
officials would be crucial to a
successful outcome of the poll.
Mr Terfa Hemen, an observer from
the Centre for Democracy
Development, said he had
monitored six polling units in Ilesa
West and Ilesa East, adding that
INEC officials arrived before 8am.
Osun voters during accreditation
He said the timely arrival of INEC
officials for the accreditation
exercise was indicative of an
election that would be credible and
fair.
Mrs Cynthia Mbamalu, an observer
from Youths Initiative for
Advocacy, Growth and
Development, said the conduct of
INEC was commendable compared
to previous elections.
Mbamalu said the INEC officials
arrived at the polling units on time
and accreditation started at 8 a.m.
in most of the polling units in Ilesa
West and Ilesa East.
A PDP agent, Mr Oluwaseun Oni,
also commended INEC for the
timely accreditation of voters.
Oni also described the turn out of
voters for the accreditation
exercise as impressive.
An APC agent, Mrs Victoria Olaide,
said INEC officials arrived before 8
a.m. for the accreditation exercise.
Olaide, who said the timely
accreditation of voters was
commendable, expressed optimism
that the election would be free and
fair.
According to a PPA stalwart,
Adekunle Busuyi, the proper
provision and distribution of
election materials would ensure a
hitch-free exercise.
Mr Florence Olatunji, a 68-year-
old- woman, who was accredited
at Unit 1, Ward 8, Ifofin, said she
came out for accreditation as early
as 6:45 a.m..
Olatunji, however, urged INEC to
also ensure that voting
commenced at the at appropriate
time.
Another voter, Mr Olayiwola Kunle,
at Unit 5, Ward 3, Isinki, also
commended INEC for its timely
commencement of the
accreditation exercise.
The accreditation went on
smoothly in most of the polling
units in the town.
There were also long queues of
voters waiting to be accredited in
most of the polling units visited
while there was heavy security
presence.
Some party agents in Ile-Ife urged
INEC to rectify some discrepancies
in the exercise
Ms Tinuke Makinde, who was at
Ward 1, Unit 3 in Moore, Ile-Ife,
said that she was satisfied with
the impressive turnout of voters.
Makinde, who is of the Labour
Party, said some prospective
voters could not find their names
on INEC registers.
Mr Waheed Fatunmise of the APC
also urged INEC to resolve the
outstanding issues.
The Assistant Electoral Officer in
Ife Central Local Government, Ms
Oyedele Jelilat, said all the issues
raised would be addressed
The SDP candidate Olusegun
Akinwusi got accredited at 9 28
a.m. at Holy Saviour Primary
School at Unit 4, Ward 9 at Oke
Otubu Modakeke, Ife East.
He expressed satisfaction with the
turnout of voters and the conduct
of electoral officers.
At Ward 1, Moore in Ile-Ife, some
voters had difficulty finding their
names on the register and INEC
officials were helping them in
resolving the problem.
At Ife central, accreditation was
concluded by 9.40 a.m.
At units 1 to 12 in ward 6 at
Akarabata Line 1, accreditation
was almost concluded at 9.37
a.m.
Security agents, mainly police and
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
personnel, maintained orderliness
while accreditation began at units
19 and 20 in Ward 4, located at
Old Governor’s Office area of
Osogbo.
Accreditation went on smoothly as
many of the voters did not have
difficulties locating their names on
the voters register.
The Presiding Officer for the ward,
Mr Festus Okoli said, “The
accreditation has been orderly and
voters are cooperating with us.
“ With the turnout of voters, we are
optimistic that we will accredit
them all by 12 noon.’’ (NAN)
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