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Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by 7Ebisco: 7:54pm On Sep 27, 2018
Renowned election observer, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has released its report on governorship rerun election in Osun State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted supplementary election in four local government areas.

Idayat Hassan, CDD Director, in a statement made available to DAILY POST, lamented that the conduct of some key stakeholders clearly ran contrary to democratic norms and standards, as well as best practices in the conduct of credible elections.

It reads: “CDD observers reported several cases of denial of access to Polling Units to observers, and even voters. CDD field observers deployed to observe the process and ensure its credibility, especially in Orolu and Osogbo LGAs, were intimidated, threatened and in some cases arrested by security forces.

“Credible reports from our field observers showed that despite being duly accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), several of the observers and journalists were stopped from observing the process

“CDD observers reported palpable tension in Ifon, Orolu LGAs due to the high-handed conduct of the security agents who seemed bent to sway the vote the way of certain partisan interests.

“At Ajegunle Roundabout, which leads to Polling Unit 003 Ward 9 Gbogbo Primary School in Orolu LGA, security personnel mounted barricades to obstruct observers and deny them access to the polling unit.

“Observers who attempted to carry out their legitimate duties were arrested and taken to nearby police station. They were only released after being denied the opportunity to keep an eye on the process so as to guarantee its credibility.

“For instance, a CDD observer, Kemi Busari, was arrested by the police on the pretext that he took pictures around a polling unit.

“The police officer’s stance contradicts the statement of INEC, which made it clear that voters and participants were allowed to go with their phones to polling units but not to polling booths after ballot paper must have been issued to an accredited voter.

“This particular incident clearly demonstrates the fact that the law enforcement agents were not properly informed about or deliberately ignored the INEC directive, which banned the use of phones in the voting cubicle, not around the overall polling environment. In the face of the intimidation and unjust arrests, observers forced to leave the Polling Units.

“CDD also observed attempts by members of the security forces to prevent some voters who allegedly belong to opposition party from accessing PU012 Olode Ward 07 in Ife-south LG, even after showing their PVCs.

“Also, despite all efforts by INEC and civic group to ensure violence-free polls, some political actors mobilized thugs and hoodlums to intimidate voters, journalists and observers. Chang Mantu, a senior police officer involved in the coordination of security in the Osun election, explained in Osogbo that there was an attempt by some party men disguising as observers to gain access to Orolu in the early hours of Thursday.

“He said they were arrested by the police. According to him, they loaded in a bus and when they were screened, they were found to be members of a political party. He explained the development was the reason why there were restrictions into the area as it was difficult for security officials to know those who were genuine observers and journalists.

“Our observer also reported that election was disrupted in PU 17, Ward 5 Osogbo LGA as a result of sporadic shooting by some hoodlums.

“In terms of the sanctity of the vote, CDD observers reported over five attempts by impostors to vote with PVCs from other Wards at PU012 Olode Ward 07 in Ife-south LGA. Although these attempts were unsuccessful, they nonetheless reflect the kind of impunity, which undermines the credibility of the process.

“In the light of these anti-democratic acts, which have undermined the sanctity of the ballot therefore, we hold strongly the view that the rerun poll of Thursday, September 27, 2018 does not meet up with the minimum standards for free, fair and credible elections.

“It falls short of global best practices in democratic elections which Nigeria aspires towards. The acts of intimidation by security forces and the violence unleashed by party thugs are suggestive of an attempt to compromise the integrity the poll.

“Coming as the last off cycle election before the 2019 general election, the conduct of the security forces, politicians and their supporters are sources of concern to strengthening our democratic process.

“We recommend an urgent investigation of the roles and conduct of the security forces and political thugs in the Osun rerun with a view to sanctioning infractions and preventing a repeat during the 2019 polls.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/osun-rerun-cdd-gives-damning-verdict-on.html

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by chiefolododo(m): 7:56pm On Sep 27, 2018
THERE WAS INDEED A COUNTRY

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by yudee233: 8:01pm On Sep 27, 2018
Ok noted

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by marshalldgreat(m): 8:07pm On Sep 27, 2018
Na wa

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by babamadiba(m): 8:14pm On Sep 27, 2018
Saraki shut down the Senate for months, Democracy not under any threat.
PDP lost Osun Election, Democracy under threat!

...please keep away from weed!

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by Emmafe(m): 8:15pm On Sep 27, 2018
All candidates have nothing to offer. Stop the noise

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by kamez(m): 8:15pm On Sep 27, 2018
Yoruba's talk too much and show little action... that's why I like my state IMO, go and ask the past governor ohakim, even with all his political thugs and money sharing, imolites were not intimidated and he was voted out..

same fate awaits Rochas and the present apc in IMO come 2019..

una just come nairaland dey cry wolf..meanwhile a handful of so called politicians are about to take over ur state against ur will..fight for ur right for goodness sake

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by ct2: 8:15pm On Sep 27, 2018
Am happy pdp lost Osun ,all this ipob what is your business with osun, continue to wail on social media, same will happen in 2019 south east and south will be APC

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by TheFreeOne: 8:15pm On Sep 27, 2018
Not surprised.

But zombies will say otherwise. Bunch of unpatriotic elements.

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by Sannisege: 8:15pm On Sep 27, 2018
All these PDP sponsored NGOs should at least allow INEC to declare the winner before they start wailing unnecessarily

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by maestroferdi: 8:16pm On Sep 27, 2018
PDP should be stupidly naive to continue taking Buhari lightly ...

Unless Prof Mahmud Yakubu is changed as INEC Chairman, PDP shouldn't bother wasting their time further ...

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by themonk(m): 8:16pm On Sep 27, 2018
angry
Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by SolnergyPower: 8:16pm On Sep 27, 2018
Appalling!

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by OPTIMUSPRIME08: 8:16pm On Sep 27, 2018
I thought were practicing democracy why is the present government turning it's self into dictators

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by Wenner: 8:16pm On Sep 27, 2018
Lalastica
Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by Telemon(m): 8:16pm On Sep 27, 2018
previously on osun election.

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by chrischukszy01(m): 8:16pm On Sep 27, 2018
Election is over! Make them continue with dia suffering. Thunder fire any osun civil servant wey go complain of unpaid salary!

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by shikshark: 8:17pm On Sep 27, 2018
join me in prayer


Oh lord, pave a way for me and every member of my family out of this country before the general elections

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by Nobody: 8:17pm On Sep 27, 2018
tongue
Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by hungryboy(m): 8:17pm On Sep 27, 2018
If you are tired of this country don't get a PVC get a Visa

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by Emtol01: 8:17pm On Sep 27, 2018
Noted.
Next please.
Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by Basitelo1(m): 8:17pm On Sep 27, 2018
Am not surprised, we were warned in 2015 but we didn't listen :'

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by almarthins(m): 8:17pm On Sep 27, 2018
Cancel the election na sham be this osun election

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by FarahAideed: 8:17pm On Sep 27, 2018
This election will go down in our history as the worst ever

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by ekestic1976(f): 8:18pm On Sep 27, 2018
babamadiba:
Saraki shut down the Senate for months, Democracy not under any threat.
PDP lost Osun Election, Democracy under threat!

...please keep away from weed!

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by jamace(m): 8:18pm On Sep 27, 2018
Good observations by CDD.

APC is making a mockery of democracy.

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by Evaqueen(f): 8:18pm On Sep 27, 2018
Tired of this country embarassed

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by frubben(m): 8:19pm On Sep 27, 2018
shit hole country

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by JayBeeu: 8:19pm On Sep 27, 2018
babamadiba:
Saraki shut down the Senate for months, Democracy not under any threat.
PDP lost Osun Election, Democracy under threat!

...please keep away from weed!
just listen to yourself.so our life's as nigerians now depends on saraki n presidency.pls find urself

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by judedave181: 8:20pm On Sep 27, 2018
Nigerians are not safe again. I bet it 2019 will be worst. APC sabi rig election, PDP are still learning where APC dey.

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by krownjoy97: 8:20pm On Sep 27, 2018
Wot a pity to democracy in 9ja.

Do or die affairs is always d talk on election time, BT just a pity for d senseless youths dat involved demsef to used n dumped.

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Re: Osun Rerun: CDD Gives Damning Verdict On Election, Makes Shocking Revelations by Nobody: 8:20pm On Sep 27, 2018
IS THE ZOO NOT FALLING AFTER ALL


grin grin grin

Before we leave Nigeria it will be a complete mess up

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