The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reports that voting begins with most polling units open in Osun State for the governorship election. INEC says 3,556 of the state’s 3,763 polling units have opened by 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, representing about 94.5% coverage.
INEC also says some polling units open later but become operational shortly after. Sources note that 207 polling units face minor delays, accounting for about 5.5%, and that the delayed units start operating by around 9:00 a.m. Both outlets describe the start as generally smooth, focusing on INEC’s early-morning election situation report shared on its official social media account.