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Voters turned out in large numbers on Saturday at the polling unit of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State.
The voters gathered at Ward 09, Unit 011, where Oyebamiji is expected to cast his ballot in the ongoing Osun governorship election.
The development came amid reports of a peaceful voting process, with voters expressing confidence that their votes would count.
Orderly voting at Oyebamiji’s ward
According to reports from the polling unit, youthful voters formed orderly queues as they waited to exercise their franchise.
Elderly voters were also given priority, with seats provided to enable them to wait comfortably before casting their ballots.
Some of the voters described the process as peaceful and hitch-free, as accreditation and voting continued at the polling unit.
Voters hopeful as Osun decides
The large turnout at Oyebamiji’s polling unit highlighted the interest surrounding the Osun governorship election, with voters arriving to participate in the electoral process.
The APC candidate’s polling unit is located in Ikire, where voters joined other residents across the state to determine the next governor of Osun.
The peaceful conduct reported at the unit also offered a positive indication as voters awaited the outcome of the election.
The Osun election has attracted significant attention, with political parties and their supporters urging voters to participate and protect their ballots.
As voting continues, attention remains focused on turnout, the conduct of the exercise and the eventual results to be announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission.