Avoid off-cycle election pitfalls in Osun, Adeleke campaigners urge INEC

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The Imole Campaign Council, the group leading the reelection campaign of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to avoid those drawbacks witnessed during some recently held off cycle elections.

Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Monday, the Director General of the Campaign Council, Senator Lere Oyewumi, alleged that during off-cycle and by-elections, in Ogun, Oyo, Jigawa and Ekiti states, individuals suspected to be mercenary voters were handed Permanent Voter’s Cards shortly before voting.

Oyewumi, who also mentioned the deployment of insufficient ballot papers and other sensitive materials, alleged the distribution of already thumbprinted ballot papers during the 2026 Ekiti State.

He said the off-cycle election in Ekiti and the FCT Council elections were also marred by technical challenges associated with BVAS