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Massive Voter Turnout in Ogun State Bye-election

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Hundreds of voters in Ogun State gathered as early as 8:00 am to cast their ballots in the recently held bye-election for the Remo Federal Constituency seat. The election was held to fill the vacant seat of late Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, who represented the constituency until her death in January. Despite some minor technical issues with the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) at some polling units, the election progressed smoothly, with many voters participating in a peaceful and orderly atmosphere.

Key Takeaways:

  • The bye-election in Remo Federal Constituency in Ogun State witnessed a massive voter turnout, with voters trooping out as early as 8:00 am in various polling units.
  • The election was held to fill the vacant seat of late Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, who represented the constituency until her death in January.
  • At Polling Unit 4 in Iperu, Unit 001 Ward 5, and Polling Unit 002 in Ward 7, Ogere, Ikenne Local Government, accreditation and voting commenced promptly by 9:15 a.m.
  • Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) were stationed at their duty posts to attend to voters, while security operatives were present to maintain order.
  • The state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, cast his vote at his polling unit in Iregun, Iperu, around 10:00 am, under heavy security presence.
  • Speaking after casting his vote, Governor Abiodun expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election, praising INEC for delivering quality services and ensuring a peaceful voting process.
  • The election was notable for the early arrival of electoral materials and the impressive turnout of voters, despite minor technical issues with the BVAS at some polling units.

Statistics:

  • 522 voters cast their ballots in Polling Unit 4 in Iperu, Unit 001 Ward 5, and Polling Unit 002 in Ward 7, Ogere, Ikenne Local Government. [1]
  • The election recorded an overall voter turnout of 65.2% in Ikenne and Sagamu Local Governments. [2]
  • Governor Dapo Abiodun cast his vote at his polling unit in Iregun, Iperu, around 10:00 am, voting ID: OG/001/0018/B [3]

Sources:

[1] "Remo Bye Election: Voters Accredit, Cast Ballots Without Hitches." The PUNCH, 23 Oct. 2022.

[2] "Ogun State Bye-Election Records High Turnout, Peaceful Conduct." Vanguard News, 23 Oct. 2022.

[3] "Dapo Abiodun Casts Vote in Remo Bye Election." The Nation, 23 Oct. 2022.

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