It is official: the governorship
election in Osun state has been declared inconclusive.
Joseph Afuwape, returning officer
of the election, who announced this said the requirements for a candidate to be
returned as winner were not met.
Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled majority vote of 254,698 while Isiaka
Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) followed with 254,345 votes,
leaving a difference of 353.
This difference is far higher
than the cancelled 3,498 votes recorded in the election.
What is an inconclusive election?
It is an election where the total
number of registered voters in units where the results are cancelled or where
the elections are postponed, are sufficient to cause a change in the outcome of
the election.
What are cancelled votes?
Cancelled votes are votes that
were annulled based on irregularities or anomalies during election. It is the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which has the right to cancel
votes.
Any difference between cancelled votes and voided votes?
Yes. A big difference, though
some people use them interchangeably. Voided votes are votes that are not
counted because of certain mistakes. For instance, if a voter thumbprints on
the portion meant for two parties on a ballot paper, the electoral official has
the right to declare such vote void.
A voter can only cast his ballot
for a party.
INEC has fixed Thursday for a
re-run election in Osun.
First, what is a re-run election?
A re-run election is an election
conducted when the first one was marred by malpractices or when correct
procedures were not followed. For instance, declaring an election inconclusive
because of the number of polling units were the votes were cancelled. According
to electoral rules, a re-run election can be so declared if the margin of
victory in an election is lower than cancelled votes.
Is a rerun election different from run-off?
Yes. This is an election
conducted when the first election fails to produce a clear winner for the
position of president or governor. This can happen when the candidate with the
highest votes does not have the required vote spread in the affected
state/federation. A run-off will involve just the two leading contenders.
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