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OsunDecides: INEC uploads 87.48% of election results to IReV

INEC has uploaded results from 3,292 of the 3,763 polling units to IReV.

and • August 15, 2026
INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)(Credit: Punch Newspapers)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded results from 3,292 of the 3,763 polling units that participated in Saturday’s governorship election across 30 local government areas of Osun State to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). 

The Peoples Gazette had previously reported that the commission had uploaded 87.48 per cent, with others still to be uploaded to the portal.

Checks by the Gazette showed that the uploaded results represent 87.48 per cent of all polling units in the Osun State governorship election as of 8:48 p.m.

Other results are still being gathered and are expected to be uploaded to the IReV portal. 

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