Results from at least two polling units in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State were cancelled during the collation of votes on Saturday, according to electoral officials. The action followed reports of over-voting by election observers.
The cancellation occurred as collation of results was underway in the local government area. Over-voting, a situation where the number of votes cast exceeds the number of accredited voters, was reported by observers at the affected polling units. Consequently, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voided the results from those units.
INEC did not immediately provide further details about the specific polling units or the number of votes affected. The development is part of the ongoing collation process for the Osun State election, with officials continuing to tally results from other areas.
The commission’s decision underscores the electoral body’s commitment to addressing irregularities as the collation exercise progresses.
