Osun Election: Yiaga Africa calls for BVAS audit, improved security ahead 2027 polls

Osun Election: Yiaga Africa calls for BVAS audit, improved security ahead 2027 polls

Yiaga Africa has recommended a comprehensive post-election audit of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, and stronger security coordination ahead of the 2027 general elections. This recommendation is coming after Yiaga Africa’s observation of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The organisation made the recommendations on Sunday in its Process and Results Verification Statement delivered by the […] Osun Election: Yiaga Africa cal…

Osun 2026: Yiaga Africa Credits Technology, Citizens for Electoral Integrity

By Godswill Michael Yiaga Africa has credited electoral technology and active citizen participation with strengthening transparency in the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The organisation said the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), electronic transmission of results and voter vigilance helped safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. Yiaga Africa made the assessment in its Process and Results Verificatio…

OSUN: INEC Passed Logistics Test, Vote Buying Persists, YIAGA Reports

An election observation group, YIAGA Africa, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for their professional conduct during Saturday’s Osun governorship election. The Chairman of the YIAGA Africa Osun Election Observation Mission, Dr Asmau Maikudi, gave the commendation during the group’s Process and Verification Statement on the election on Sunday in Osogbo. Maikudi said that ahead of the election…

“20% Of BVAS Malfunctioned During Osun Governorship Election” — Yiaga Africa Demands Technical Audit Ahead Of 2027

Yiaga Africa has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a comprehensive technical audit of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System following malfunctions recorded during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The civil society organisation said the audit should establish the causes of the technical failures and guide improvements in the testing, maintenance and technical support of BVAS devices ahead of the 2027 …