“Stop Desperate Politicians From Hijacking Osun Collation Centres” — Adeleke Appeals To Tinubu As He Leads Partial Results With 53.7%

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has called on President Bola Tinubu to prevent what he described as attempts by “desperate and rejected politicians” to disrupt or hijack collation centres in the state, as collation of results from Saturday’s governorship election got underway.

Adeleke made the call in a post on social media on Saturday, urging the President to issue a clear warning to the heads of the security agencies deployed to the state.

“It is imperative that you use your good office to issue a clear warning to the heads of security agencies deployed to protect the good people of Osun State and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process,” the governor said.

He continued: “Reports of attempts to hijack or disrupt collation centres by desperate and rejected politicians across the state are deeply concerning and unacceptable, particularly given the large number of security personnel deployed to ensure a peaceful and credible election.”

The governor appealed to the President to restate the assurance given before the poll that votes in the state would count.

“I therefore implore you to reiterate the commitment made to the people of Osun State that their votes will count and that the outcome of this election will reflect their genuine choice,” he said.

He urged the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other agencies to adhere to the President’s directive, and called for the necessary support to be given to the Independent National Electoral Commission to conclude the process and deliver a credible and transparent outcome.

“The people of Osun State have spoken with one voice, and their voices must be heard. Their votes must be protected, and their mandate must be respected,” he added.

Partial returns aggregated from verified INEC Form EC8A sheets put the incumbent ahead. The figures below are provisional and do not represent a declared result.

Leading By Local Government

Eighteen of the state’s 30 local government areas were reporting at the time of compilation.

The margin at this stage is about 52,882 votes, or roughly 11 percentage points, with a little over half the polling units reported. That is a substantial lead but not a decisive one on these numbers alone, because twelve local government areas have yet to report and the constitutional requirement for a governorship election is not merely a plurality  a winner must also secure at least one-quarter of the votes cast in at least two-thirds of the local government areas, which in a 30-LGA state means 20.

The pattern within the returns is the more instructive part. The incumbent’s largest margins come from Ede North and Ede South, where he carries better than three to one and four to one respectively, and from Osogbo and the Ife cluster. The APC’s clearest advantage is in Irewole, where it leads by more than two to one, and it holds narrow leads in Irepodun and Ola-Oluwa, the latter by 90 votes. Boripe is its strongest showing after Irewole. Where the remaining twelve areas sit on that map will determine whether the current margin holds or narrows.

The governor’s appeal is directed at the stage of the process where Nigerian elections are most often unmade. Voting has closed; what remains is arithmetic performed at ward, local government and state collation centres, and it is at those points that results are altered, delayed or disputed. His decision to address the President rather than the Commission or the police directly is a political choice, and it invokes the assurance conveyed on the President’s behalf at Thursday’s rally that adequate security was in place and nobody would be molested.

Two cautions belong on any figures published tonight. First, these are aggregated returns from Form EC8A sheets, not an INEC declaration; only the Returning Officer’s declaration at the state collation centre is authoritative. Second, the polling-unit counts differ slightly between parties in the table 1,932 for Accord against 1,940 for the APC which reflects units where a party recorded no votes rather than any discrepancy in collation.

Editorial notes: Label the table clearly as provisional and unofficial, with a timestamp, and update or replace it the moment INEC declares. Do not describe any candidate as having won until the Returning Officer declares. Four parties in the table have no candidate name attached  APGA, YPP, APM, APP, BP and PRP — so fill those from INEC’s published list of candidates before publishing. The governor’s claim of attempts to hijack collation centres is an allegation and should be attributed to him; seek responses from INEC, the police and the APC campaign, and check whether any specific centre has been reported.

_______________________________________________________________________

“Order Justice Omolaye-Ajileye’s Electronic Evidence Books Now” — Essential Guides On Evidence Act, Case Law And Digital Proof

Two leading books on electronic evidence by Hon. Justice Professor Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, Rtd., PhD, FICMC, are now available for purchase. The publications, Electronic Evidence (Second Edition), With The Evidence Act, 2011 and Compendium Of Cases On Electronic Evidence, Volume II, 2020–2025, provide practical guidance, legal analysis and recent judicial authorities on electronic evidence in Nigeria.Order directly from the author here: https://velvety-cendol-7387ed.netlify.app/ ______________________________________________________________________ Groundbreaking Guide For Lawyers: Adigwe Publishes ‘Artificial Intelligence For Lawyers’ With Free Research eBook The book also examines Nigeria's legal ecosystem, focusing on the LPELR and NBA AI Guidelines. As a bonus, every purchase comes with a FREE eBook titled: How to Use the AI Features in LegalPedia and LawPavilion. Ohio Books Ltd praises the publication, stating: "....this is the only Nigerian book I know of on the topic." How to Order: 📞 Call, Text, or WhatsApp: 08034917063 | 07055285878 📧 Email: benadigwe1@gmail.com 🌎 Website: www.benadigwe.com Ebook Version: Access it directly online at https://selar.com/prv626 Authored by Ben Ijeoma Adigwe Esq., ACIarb (UK), LL.M, Dip. in Artificial Intelligence, Director at the Delta State Ministry of Justice, Asaba, Nigeria. ______________________________________________________________________ [A MUST HAVE] Evidence Act Demystified With Recent And Contemporary Cases And Materials

Available now for NGN 40,000 at ASC Publications, 10, Boyle Street, Onikan, Lagos. Beside High Court, TBS. Email publications@ayindesanni.com or WhatsApp +2347056667384. Purchase Link: https://paystack.com/buy/evidence-act-complete-annotation ________________________________________________________________________ “Enhance Legal Practice With Authoritative Reports” — Alexander Payne Offers Comprehensive Law Reports, Spanning Over A Century Of Nigerian Jurisprudence

Interested buyers are encouraged to place their orders and enquiries via: 0704 444 4777, 0704 444 4999, 0818 199 9888 Website: www.alexandernigeria.com

_______________________________________________________________________