By Shina Abubakar Osogbo
As the August 15 governorship poll in Osun State draws closer, the Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that 2,333,233 voters are registered to vote.
This was disclosed at the presentation of electronic voter registers to political parties by the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola at the commission’s office in Osogbo on Thursday.
She said the exercise was provided for under the Electoral Act to ensure transparency, inclusiveness, and credibility in the electoral process.
Her words: “The total number of voters registered for the governorship election in the State stands at 2,339,233.” The statistics on the voters are presented in the document.
“The Commission is guided in this responsibility by Section 20 of the Electoral Act, 2026 (As Amended ), which mandates INEC to compile, maintain, update, and make available the Register of Voters. In addition, Section 19 of the Electoral Act, 2026 provides that copies of the Register of Voters shall be made available to political parties in both printed and electronic formats not later than thirty (30) days before a general election and fourteen (14) days before an off-cycle governorship election. This statutory provision underscores the Commission’s commitment to openness and accountability in election administration.
“The Electronic Register of Voters being presented today will enable political parties to review the list of eligible voters across the State ahead of the election. It provides an opportunity for parties to adequately plan their campaigns, engage with the electorate in a lawful and meaningful manner, and contribute to a more transparent and inclusive electoral process”.
The document presented showed Osogbo Local Government with the highest number of registered voters, at 167,704, followed by Ife-East Local Government with 128,515 and Olorunda Local Government with 123,063.
Ife-Central has 122,454 voters; Iwo has 106,814 voters; Ede-North is fifth with 96,644 voters; Irewole and Ifelodun local governments have 96,528 and 94,870, respectively; Ilesa-East and Ilesa-West follow with 89,491 and 86,699 voters; Oriade local government has 84,238, while Odo-Otin and Boripe local governments have 82,574 and 81,067, respectively.
The local governments with the three lowest registered voters are Ifedayo with 28,361, Boluwaduro with 29,797, and Atakumosa-West with 44,076.
