The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as the party with the highest number of votes in Osun State during the presidential election held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation Officer for Osun State, Professor Folasade Ogunsola. The announcement was made on Sunday at the INEC collation centre in Osogbo.
Professor Ogunsola, who is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, disclosed that the PDP polled 354,366 votes to lead the pack, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) coming second with 343,945 votes. The Labour Party came a distant third with 23,283 votes.
The result of the election will be transmitted to the INEC National Collation Centre in Abuja in line with the Electoral Act. The breakdown of the election results for Osun State is as follows:
- Registered voters: 1,954,800
- Accredited voters: 759,362
- Valid votes: 733,203
- Invalid votes: 23,541
- Total vote cast: 756,744
Party and candidate results:
- A: 1,006
- AA: 129
- AAC: 402
- ADC: 3,988
- ADP: 1,519
- APC: 343,945
- APGA: 613
- APM: 291
- APP: 149
- BP: 206
- LP: 23,283
- NNPP: 713
- NRM: 623
- PDP: 354,366
- PRP: 277
- SDP: 225
- YPP: 347
- ZLP: 1,121
The peaceful conduct of the election in Osun State has been commended by several stakeholders, including civil society groups, international observers, and the media. However, some concerns have been raised about reported cases of voter suppression, vote-buying, and other electoral malpractices in some parts of the country. INEC has been urged to take steps to address these challenges and ensure that future elections are free, fair, and credible. The acceptance of the election results by the candidates and their supporters is crucial for the growth and stability of democracy in Nigeria.
