Nigerians have taken to social media to express diverse opinions on the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the result of Saturday’s Osun gubernatorial election as “inconclusive”.
The INEC Returning Officer Joseph Afuwape disclosed that the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, secured 254,699 votes while Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress had 254,345 votes.
Afuwape said that the electoral body could not declare any party the winner as the difference between both leading candidates was 353 votes while 3,549 votes had been cancelled.
However, many Nigerians supported INEC’s decision while many others castigated the electoral body, alleging foul play.
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I disagree with @inecnigeria that Osun election was inconclusive. That @OfficialPDPNig got a simple majority despite ₦16.7 billion paid to Aregbesola, tradermoni given to voters and security forces clearly in favour of @OfficialAPCNg, shows that PDP won the election hands down!
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) September 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/Kelvin_Odanz/status/1043852931995500544
https://twitter.com/EnekemGreg/status/1043847363499106305
https://twitter.com/effalixumab/status/1043826298534219777
This is totally unfair. Kogi state election wasn't declare inconclusive. Why this one? PDP should go to court and challenge this.
— BJORN Ironside (@theofficialFEMI) September 23, 2018
This could be the call that made him declare #OsunDecides2018 inconclusive…. pic.twitter.com/X9MFnspBxd
— Olúyẹmí Fásípè 🇳🇬 (@YemieFASH) September 23, 2018
Anytime opposition is……. inconclusive!
We are keenly watching!
— Alawode-James, OlaJumoke (@oluwaloninyo) September 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/Bhadoosky/status/1043856810178949120
FLASH: INEC @inecnigeria declares Osun State governorship election inconclusive! Re-Run Election in the cart. Aje Ku iya ni APC Ma je las las…
Seems this is the call from the top! #Osundecides2018 pic.twitter.com/VlZLaEkF9r
— Olúwatósìn Akínbùlúmò (@stevetosin) September 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/itschigbo/status/1043854483132944384
https://twitter.com/ani_nomso/status/1043857308101627904
.@inecnigeria You have made another dubious "inconclusive" call! Even where the winning margin is +1 the democratic winner must be declared! No fan of @IsiakaAdeleke1, but he won this. #Osun pic.twitter.com/kO4XjqsMuk
— Koyejo Adebakin (@KAdebakin) September 23, 2018
Inconclusive…. More than 4,000 votes up for grab. Not over.
— Ayekooto (@DeeOneAyekooto) September 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/SKSolaKuti/status/1043847814441308161
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