The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has commenced the batching of non-sensitive election materials for distribution to polling units ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The electoral umpire also disclosed that the commission is awaiting the delivery of outstanding non-sensitive materials for the state before dispatching them to designated locations across the state.

INEC, through its Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, during a stakeholders’ engagement held at the commission’s Headquarters in Osogbo on Tuesday, noted that they are improving on the success recorded during the 2026 Osun guber election to guarantee a hitch-free exercise in 2027 General election.

She highlighted that INEC recorded success in logistics and voters education during the 2026 Osun guber poll, which guaranteed voter turnout of 1,010,684 out of 2,339,233 registered voters, representing 43.2% and early collation of results.

According to her, “As we approach the 2027 General Election, INEC Osun State is fully aware of its mandate to deliver a free, fair, credible, inclusive and transparent election that accurately reflects the will of the people of Osun State.

“The summary of PVC collection in the state before the August 15, 2026 Governorship Election is 1,903,390 (81.5%) for collected, while Uncollected PVCs is 427,216. Upon the resumption of PVC collection after the Governorship Election at the Registration Area and LGA levels, the statistics of PVC collection from 9th October, 2026 to 3rd November is 7,547

“This brings the total percentage of PVC collection to 81.74%, leaving the balance of uncollected PVCs at 18.26%.”

Babalola disclosed that a total of 5,763 BVAS will be deployed for the 2027 General Election.

She added that “All sensitive and non-sensitive election materials required for the election have been identified. As reusable non-sensitive election materials retrieved after the Governorship Election have been batched into polling units.

“The state has received some non-sensitive election materials required for the election, while shortfalls will arrive in the state soon. INEC Osun State Office is collaborating closely with relevant security agencies to ensure their safe storage.”

She disclosed that the sensitive election materials will be delivered and deployed to Local Government Areas in the week of the election. (The Nation)