The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has deployed observers, fact-checkers and analysts across all 30 Local Government Areas of Osun State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 15 August 2026.
The deployment will be supported by an additional 40 election, data, conflict, fact-checking and digital information experts operating from CJID’s Election Analysis Centre. Together, the field and analysis teams will monitor developments from the opening of polling units through voting, counting, collation and the immediate post-election period.
The deployment comes after weeks of monitoring the pre-election environment in Osun. CJID’s work has identified several issues requiring close attention, including political violence and threats, vote buying, election-related misinformation, security concerns and questions around the preparedness of electoral institutions.
CJID’s Conflict Tracker has recorded at least 34 election-related violent incidents and 18 confirmed deaths across Osun since May 2026. The organisation will therefore pay particular attention to the safety of voters, journalists and election observers, as well as security conduct and developments in areas that have experienced violence in the run-up to the election.
