Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has assured that Osun election would rank best among elections ever conducted in Nigeria.

The Commission’s Chairman while speaking at the Election Stakeholders “Forum for Osun State Governorship Election” confidently insisted that the election results would be difficult to manipulate.

According to him, the Commission’s objective is to make every election count in the country, noting that the electoral umpire is determined to conduct free, fair and credible election that cannot be challenged in any court of law.

Jega further urged politicians to avoid desperate ways of undermining the electoral processes, saying their actions have been detrimental to political processes in Nigeria.

He warned staff of the commission to be wary of the antics of politicians, saying that whosoever allows himself to be used will have himself to blame.

“We shall not protect anybody who has done wrong in this election”.

Speaking on Saturday’s election in Osun State, Jega said that the ballot papers that will be used in each local government are different from each other, stressing that cloning ballot papers will be difficult and any voter who brings a voter’s card not meant for a local government to another would face the music.

His words, “We have put machinery in place to make the election a success. One of such is that we have put in place colouring coded of the ballot papers, what will be used in one local government area will be quite different from another’’ ‘What we have done in Ekiti State will be different from Osun State’’.

Jega maintained the the materials to be used in Osun election are quality ones, adding that the ballot papers have been serially numbered to guard against fraud and manipulation.

He however warned voters to guide against taking photo of their ballot papers, saying it was against the electoral law.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Suleman Abba said that all the security men on ground are battle ready and fully on ground to suppress any act of thuggery, intimidation and antics of any kind that might want to undermine the election.

“We have gotten enough men to monitor the election in the state, no hiding place for thugs and their sponsors on Saturday.”

The IGP assured people of the state of maximum protection, urging them to go to the polling booth with assurance that they would be protected.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Oluwasegun Agbaje said that INEC and all stakeholders cannot afford to fail this time around, urging politicians to guard their utterances.

bbello28: i pray nd hope so... All things being equal... Apc must carry d day buh if bro jega compromises... Hmmmm "dia ris god oo" is not d only comment we shall utter... court proceedings must follow

PhockPhockMan: Which court? The time APC wins election in court is gone forever with AYO SALAMI, Osun election is for APC to win or lose, no third option.

bbello28: dats ur own view.... We no longer want 2 suffer in silence.... In asmuch dis is genuine credentials 2 hammer dem

PhockPhockMan: What was the outcome of the APC litigation efforts in Ondo and Anambra elections?

concacid: I pray the election is really free and fair, I can't wait to send a congratulatory message to IYIOLA OMISORE .

jerseyboy: Aregbe will not go down quietly. He is a desperate thug.

PhockPhockMan: Aregbesola has no option than to congratulate Omisore on Sunday, that's the path of honour.

jayseehe: let's hope so

this is a clear victory for Aregbe

those shouting Omisore on Nairaland are Igbos and won't get a chance to vote

PhockPhockMan: The outcome of the election will certainly shock you.

jayseehe:
I will only be shocked if PDP rigs the election

ddooskie: watching...less than 72hrs sha

Amanwulu1: whoever is declared winner in dis electn should b adopted by all. D inec is out to do a credible job on saturday.