Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed dissatisfaction with preliminary reports from the ongoing governorship election across the state.
Adeleke, who spoke on Saturday, said he had received complaints about the malfunctioning and slow performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in several polling locations.
According to him, the technical challenges were slowing down the voting process and frustrating voters who had turned out to exercise their franchise.
“People came out to vote, but the machine is slow. It is not working well. INEC should find a solution,” Adeleke said.
The governor also raised concerns over alleged cases of voter intimidation in parts of Olorunda and Irewole Local Government Areas.
He alleged that some individuals were disrupting the voting process, while also expressing concern over the conduct of some security personnel deployed for the election.
Adeleke further alleged that some of his supporters were being chased away in Ikire, urging voters to remain resolute and protect their votes.
“My advice is that my people should vote and defend their votes. Don’t be afraid. It is just for one day,” he said.
The allegations could not be independently verified as of the time of filing this report.
Voting is continuing across Osun State, with voters choosing the governor who will steer the affairs of the state for the next four years.
