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What U.S., other int’l observers said about Osun run-off
The missions of the United States, European Union and the United Kingdom, who were on the ground to monitor the Osun State governorship run-off election held on Thursday September 27, have raised concerns over what transpired during the exercise.
In their judgment following what they observed during the poll, they decried incidents of harassment and intimidation of voters.
The US Consul General, Mr. John F. Bray, who read the missions’ joint report said, “The missions of the United States, European Union and the United Kingdom observed voting at polling stations in Osun today (Thursday). We witnessed what appeared to be incidents of interference and intimidation of voters and have reports of harassment of party monitors, journalists and domestic observers.
“We are very concerned by these reports and we will be checking with stakeholders to determine the facts. We call on all stakeholders to remain calm.”
Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was leading his closest rival the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Isiaka Oyetola with 353 votes, when the election was held last Saturday. But the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the election inconclusive because of cancelled elections in some areas and selected September 27 for a run-off.
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In the run-off reportedly marred by attacks on journalists, voters and local observers, candidate of the ruling APC was announced by INEC to have polled 1160 votes while the PDP candidate only got 325.
Consequently, Oyetola was announced winner of the election with a total of 255,505 votes as Adeleke recorded a cumulative 255,023 votes.
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