Three days after the presidential election was held, residents of
Osogbo, Osun State, have taken to the streets to watch the results as
they are being displayed on giant electronic billboards in certain
areas of the city.
As of Monday night, when the results were being declared in bits by
the Independent National Electoral Commission, some residents were
seen in the Okefia area of the city, hanging in groups, as they watched
and analysed with keen interest, the results so far announced.
An ‘okada’ rider, Olawale Odunayo, said he was excited about the
initiative as it enabled him to have real-time access to the election
results.
“My work entails moving around town, so I don’t have time to stay
glued to a radio or television and I don’t also have a smartphone, but
I’ve been watching everything on the billboards in certain areas where
I carry passengers to,” he said.
Also, a woman, who was frying yam when our correspondent visited
the area, said she was happy she could see the results live without
being at home.
Identified simply as Mama Bola, she said, “You can see everything
clearly. We are adding the results up as they come in. This is good
for us. We count ourselves lucky in this age.”
Meanwhile, the city of Osogbo still remains quiet on Tuesday despite
non-restriction of movement as many residents have shunned their
business over fears of post-election violence and to watch the results
of the presidential poll.
A businessman in the state, Mr. Joseph Chidiebere, told our
correspondent that he had vowed not to go out until the full results
were announced.
“I have been indoors since yesterday because I am also monitoring
the results and adding up the numbers. Also, anything can happen
after everything has been announced. I have shut my shops until I see
what happens after today,” he said.
Likewise, a cab driver, Olusegun Alabi, complained that he had not
been enjoying much patronage since Sunday “because everybody is
indoors, monitoring the results.”

wey the photo?

Picsure please

punch reported the news also but dem self no put picture

constance500:
Picsure please

Saw it yesterday.
The board stopped working months ago but came alive for presidential election result.
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