Osun 2026: Calm atmosphere, moderate turnout in Ejigbo

The situation in Ejigbo Local Government Area, particularly at Moyofade Ward 14, remained calm on Saturday as residents turned out to participate in the Osun State governorship election.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) is reporting from Ejigbo that voters began arriving at the polling units in the town around 8am.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ad hoc personnel were already at their designated locations preparing for accreditation and voting.

The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices were also observed to be functioning properly, while voters checked the voter register displayed on the walls ahead of accreditation.

Security personnel were also deployed to various locations within the ward, helping to maintain order and ensure a peaceful conduct of the election.

As of the time of filing this report, voter turnout was moderate, although some party agents and voters expressed optimism that more residents would come out to cast their ballots.

The atmosphere remained peaceful across the area, with no major incident recorded as voting activities continued.