The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the wave of misinformation and administrative challenges it is currently facing will not hinder the successful conduct of the upcoming Osun State governorship election.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Osun, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, provided this assurance during stakeholders’ meetings held on Wednesday in Osogbo, Ede North, and Ede South Local Government Areas.
Addressing participants drawn from political parties, security agencies, and civil society groups, Agboke admitted that the Commission has been battling false information since he assumed office but maintained that these hurdles would not compromise the integrity of the poll.
To safeguard the process, the REC announced that all ad-hoc staff must sign an affidavit of commitment to service before deployment. He issued a stern warning that any official including presiding and collation officers caught tampering with results would be traced, arrested, and prosecuted.
“Election matters are serious and should only involve individuals committed to democratic development. We will trace any altered result to the responsible official, and such a person will be arrested and prosecuted,”Agboke stated.
He emphasized that the Commission is prioritizing direct community engagement to ensure a transparent exercise.
The REC also cautioned members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) against partisan conduct, revealing that a dedicated situation room will be established to monitor compliance on election day.
He said, “INEC would collaborate with the union strictly in its organisational capacity. A situation room would be established to monitor compliance on election day.”
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