Early returns from the ongoing Osun State governorship election show the Accord party taking an early lead as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues the collation of results across the state’s local government areas.
Early polling unit results coming in from key strongholds indicate significant gains for Accord ahead of its main rivals, including the All Progressives Congress (APC). Electoral officials and party agents are currently overseeing the verification and upload of results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) as final tallies move to the state collation center in Osogbo.
Voting across most local government areas commenced early on Saturday, characterized by notable voter turnout across major urban centers and rural communities despite minor logistical delays reported in select areas. Security personnel from the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were deployed extensively to maintain peace and enforce order at polling units throughout the election.
While early trends place Accord ahead in several initial voting blocs, INEC officials have reiterated that these preliminary figures remain unverified until officially collated and declared. Electoral observers and civil society organizations monitoring the election have called on all participating political parties and their supporters to maintain calm and allow the collation process to proceed transparently.
INEC is expected to announce further official updates as results from remaining local government areas are processed and finalized at the central collation center.
BREAKING NEWS: ACCORD Takes Early Lead in Osun Governorship Election as INEC Begins Results Collation
