Replicate Osun, Ekiti polls’ successes in 2023, CDD tells INEC

The Election Analysis Centre (EAC) of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other election stakeholders to replicate the successes of the June 18 and July 16, successes of the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states in the 2023 general elections.

This was contained in its post-election statement signed by its Director, Idayat Hassan, and the EAC-CDD Chairman, Prof Adele Jinadu.

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The organisation commended all election stakeholders for what it described as a positive performance and a successful conduct of the July 16 governorship election in Osun State.

In the report presented on Sunday in Abuja by Prof Victor Adetola, the EAC-CDD expressed satisfaction that despite apprehension about the possibility of violent disruption of the election, the process turned out peaceful.

The CDD said like the Ekiti State governorship election before it, the Osun poll witnessed impressive voter enthusiasm.

The statement reads in part: “The collaboration between INEC and other stakeholders, especially Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and security agents, including anti-graft agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) also contributed to the successful outcome of the Osun election.

“With the countdown towards the highly anticipated 2023 general elections, all stakeholders must sustain the synergies which have contributed to the vast improvements recorded in Osun and Ekiti states.”