The Oke Ogun Area of Oyo state has commenced accreditation and voting in most of the polling units visited.
According to our correspondents who monitored the situation report that the electorate came out en mass and conducted themselves peacefully.
During a visit to ward 6 unit 5, Kishi, the voting process was well coordinated and peaceful.
The situation was not different at Alafiatayo ward 6 unit 4 where the deputy governor in Oyo state, Chief Bayo Lawal is being expected to also perform his civic duty.
It was observed that security officers were on the ground to ensure law and order.
It was also gathered that roadblocks were mounted by men of the Nigerian army, the police, immigration, and along Iseyin, Saki- Igboho, and Kishi roads.
At Ogbomoso, voting commenced in some polling units across Ogbomosho as early as 9:00 a.m.
At ward 10, Unit 9, Sabotaara, a few people were seen in the queue to cast their votes.
At unit 5, a federal lawmaker elect, Honourable Olamijuwon Alao- Akala who complained about the low turn out gave an assurance that the election would be violent-free.
At Ido/Ibarapa, accreditation and voting have commenced at some polling units.
At Units 10, 11,12, and 13, Ward 6, under Ibarapa East local government; our team of correspondents deployed to Ido /Ibarapa reports that INEC officials were sighted at their various units attending to queues of voters performing their civic duty.
Same situation at Alako Open space, Unit 4, Ward 1, Ido LGA, and Ward 1, Unit 1, Ilaju Open space, under the watch of security personnel.
There was a massive turnout of voters at Ward 2, Units 1-4, Ibarapa East who were also casting their votes.
However, the chairman of Ibarapa East local government, Gbenga Obalowo commended INEC for the early arrival of election materials and the orderly manner in which the exercise was being conducted.
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