By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo
The EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has reported 323 cases of electoral offences and 38 security incidents in the ongoing Osun State governorship election as of noon on Saturday.
In a preliminary statement issued at 2 p.m., the Hub said the figures were based on reports from 823 accredited observers deployed across the 30 local government areas of the state.
The Hub comprises the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), International Press Centre (IPC), Nigeria Women Trust Fund (NWTF), TAF Africa, The Kukah Centre and Yiaga Africa.
According to the Hub, 2,339,233 voters were registered for the election, while 1,906,390, representing 81.5 per cent, had collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
