Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election campaign council, the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), calls on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and other election stakeholders to address recurring electoral irregularities ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The council made the appeal during a press briefing in Osogbo on Monday, with Director-General Lere Oyewumi urging INEC to respond to alleged shortcomings observed in recent off-cycle and by-elections.
The council cites multiple concerns, including allegations of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) being issued to “mercenary voters,” shortages of ballot papers, and cases where pre-thumbprinted ballots were allegedly circulated during the 2026 Ekiti governorship election. It also points to alleged technical issues with BVAS (Bimodal Voter Accreditation System) reported in Ekiti and FCT Area Council polls, and claims that political parties not participating in elections were listed on ballot papers and result sheets.
Regarding Osun’s election processes, the council warns against non-transparent PVC distribution, including proxy collection, and says it has heard claims by some APC leaders about preloading BVAS machines ahead of the governorship election. The campaign council says its comments are intended to encourage improvements rather than discredit INEC.