Election Observers Praise Peaceful Voting and High Turnout in Ede

Some local observers watching the Osun governorship election have praised the peaceful voting and high turnout in Ede.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that these observers started monitoring polling units as early as 7 a.m., before accreditation began.

Omotola Akinropo from the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) praised the electoral process while observing polling units in the area.

Akinropo noted that the election has been peaceful in all communities he visited. He added that security forces have worked well to keep things in order and prevent any issues.

He also praised the voters for their turnout and urged all political players involved in the election to accept the results respectfully and avoid any violence.

"The election so far across Ede community is peaceful, from what I can see, and security personnel have done very well in coordinating and ensuring that there is no breakdown of law and order," the observer said.

Bisi Adebimpe from the Centre for Democracy and Good Governance in Abuja also described the election as peaceful.

Adebimpe expressed hope that voters would stick to the rules set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). She encouraged people not to be afraid to vote and to come out in large numbers to fulfill their civic duties.

NAN reports that accreditation and voting started early at several polling units in Ede North and Ede South Local Government Areas.

Some polling units visited included Sagba Agbogunde, Ward 2, Unit 9, Ede North; Orita Alajue, Ward 5, Unit 1, Ede South; Adogbe, Ward 3, Unit 5, Ede North; and CAC, Ward 4, Unit 2, all in Ede North.

Others were Obalaoye, Ward 2, Unit and Agip, Ward 2, Unit 3 in Ede South.

At some polling units, voters were seen lining up in an orderly fashion to cast their votes, while security personnel ensured everything remained calm.

Kazeem Taofeek and Grace Abimbola, both voters, appreciated the peaceful atmosphere at their polling units: Orita Alajue Ward 5, Unit 1, and Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 7.

They both hoped that the voting would continue peacefully until the end and the results were announced.

NAN reports that the Osun governorship election has candidates from 15 political parties, including the current governor, Ademola Adeleke from the Accord Party, and Bola Oyebamiji from the All Progressives Congress (APC).