The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,has commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials to all 30 local government areas of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
The exercise, supervised by the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, on Friday began after the materials arrived at the Central Bank of Nigeria facility in Osogbo.
INEC explained that the distribution was delayed following a Federal High Court judgment directing the commission to include the Social Democratic Party, SDP, candidate, Francis Ajala, and his running mate on the ballot.
The court order came after ballot papers and result sheets for the election had already been produced, forcing INEC to reproduce the materials to accommodate the SDP candidates.
The development increased the number of political parties participating in the election from 14 to 15.
INEC said the newly reproduced materials were moved to the various local government areas to ensure they reach their designated locations before voting begins on Saturday.
“Consequently, the ballot papers for the election, scheduled to hold on Saturday, 15th August 2026, are being reproduced to reflect this addition, bringing to 15 the total number of political parties contesting the election.
“The result sheets for the election are also being reproduced alongside the ballot papers to reflect the inclusion of the SDP candidate.” INEC said.
