During the Osun off-cycle governorship election, the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub recorded 38 security incidents and 323 electoral offences.
Key points
- The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub deployed 823 observers across 30 local government areas.
- Reported security incidents included 25 cases of thuggery, 12 attacks on electoral officials, and 9 cases of voter intimidation by security personnel.
- Senator Francis Fadahunsi was captured in a video threatening voters at his polling unit in Ilase-Ijesa.
- Observers noted 58 malfunctioning Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices, of which 41 were subsequently fixed.
Why it matters
The high number of reported electoral offences and security incidents highlights ongoing challenges regarding electoral integrity and safety during off-cycle governorship elections in Nigeria.
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