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Voters turn out early in Adeleke’s hometown, Ede, as accreditation, voting begin

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Residents of Ede, Osun State, trooped out early on Saturday to various polling units to exercise their civic rights in the ongoing governorship election.

As early as 6:30 a.m., vehicles were seen conveying voters and some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to different polling units ahead of the exercise.

Some voters arrived at their polling units by 6:40 a.m., waiting for the arrival of INEC officials to verify their names and commence accreditation.

Security personnel were also deployed to strategic locations across Ede North and Ede South Local Government Areas, manning checkpoints in compliance with the police order restricting vehicular movement during the election.

Local election observers were equally seen at some polling units monitoring preparations ahead of the commencement of voting.

Personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrived at some polling units as early as 6:50 a.m., ahead of INEC officials and election materials.

While accreditation had commenced at some polling units, others were still awaiting the display of the register of eligible voters by INEC officials.

Some of the polling units visited included Sagba Agbogunde Ward 2, Unit 9; Adogbe Ward 3, Unit 5; and CAC Ward 4, Unit 2, all in Ede North.

Others were Orita Alajue Ward 5, Unit 1; Obalaoye Ward 2, Unit 5; and Agip Ward 2, Unit 3, in Ede South.

Ede is the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party.

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Afahame Bamidele is a Political Science graduate from the prestigious Bayero University, Kano, holding a Master’s degree. Known for his insightful analysis and storytelling, he brings clarity to political, governance and trending issues, making complex developments accessible and engaging. Beyond writing, Afahame enjoys football, creative storytelling, and exploring ideas that connect with people and the world around them.

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