Osun Elections: See What EU, UK, US Think About Thursday Re-run Election

EU, UK, US Speaks On Saturday Governorship In Osun And INEC’s Performance.

The missions of the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States have reacted to the inconclusive Osun governorship election declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

EU, UK and US noted they also observed the voting in Osun State on September 22.

In their joint statement they said “We commend the people of Osun for voting peacefully, the Independent National Electoral Commission for the improved organisation of the election, and security services for their conduct.

“We urge that all continue to support a peaceful, free, fair, and credible completion of the process as INEC re-runs the election in seven polling units where — through no fault of their own — voters were not able to cast their votes and have them counted last Saturday.

“We stress the importance that the re-run should take place without any violence, intimidation, or vote buying.

“Whoever wins the election after Thursday’s vote should be magnanimous in victory, and whoever loses should be gracious in defeat.”

Naija News recalls that INEC has scheduled a rerun to hold on Thursday, September 27, in seven polling units where it observed irregularities in votes.

The affected local governments were: Orolu, Osogbo, Ife South and Ife North.

INEC had on Sunday announced the final results of the governorship election, with candidate of PDP, Ademola Adeleke, leading with 254,698 votes while APC candidate, Gboyega Oyetola, polled 254,345.