No excellent election anyplace – Oyo REC

The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee in Oyo State, Adeniran Tella, has mentioned that no election anyplace on this planet is totally excellent, urging voters to safeguard their Everlasting Voter Playing cards and keep away from promoting them to politicians.

He acknowledged this whereas showing on a month-to-month programme of the Broadcasting Company of Oyo State in Ibadan on Sunday, the place he spoke on voter registration, election logistics and electoral offences.

Tella recommended residents of the state for the growing turnout within the ongoing PVC registration train, noting that extra residents had been displaying curiosity in taking part within the democratic course of.

The REC mentioned, “I recognize the folks of this state for popping out to register. The variety of folks registering now has elevated in comparison with what we had beforehand.”

He urged those that had been but to register to benefit from the train whereas advising registered voters to guard their playing cards.

“We wish to enchantment to those that haven’t registered to return ahead and register. Those that have already got their PVCs ought to hold them protected and should not promote them.”

Tella mentioned the fee had been collaborating with the Nationwide Orientation Company to sensitise the general public on civic accountability and the significance of accountable participation in elections.

On complaints in regards to the late arrival of electoral officers throughout elections, the REC mentioned the fee had continued to enhance its operations by studying from earlier electoral workout routines.

“We performed a by-election in Ibadan North in August 2025, and we adjusted most of the classes we learnt from the 2019 and 2023 elections.

“There isn’t a election anyplace that’s excellent. Nonetheless, we proceed to enhance and proper our shortcomings every time.

He defined that the fee works with a number of stakeholders throughout elections, together with members of the Nationwide Youth Service Corps and transport unions, to make sure clean operations.

“We make use of corps members, transporters and different stakeholders. We maintain conferences with them forward of elections and so they have been very supportive,” he acknowledged.