Osun 2026: Yiaga raises alarm over late movement of election materials, security risks

Election observer organisation, Yiaga Africa, has raised concerns over the late movement of sensitive electoral materials ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, warning that the disruption to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) logistics could create avoidable risks for the conduct of the poll.“The Commission wishes to inform the public that the reproduced ballot papers will arrive in Osun State on Thursday, 13th August 2026, and will, same day, be moved to local government Aaea offices across the state, in line with its standard distribution procedure ahead of the election,” an earlier statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee at INEC, Mohammed Haruna read.‘Readiness must be judged by performance’ Earlier, the Chairperson of the Osun Election Observation Mission of Yiaga Africa, Asmau Maikudi, said the election would be an important test of the commission’s operational readiness, the neutrality and professionalism of security agencies, the conduct of political parties and candidates, and the resilience of voters.