Osun State is voting today, August 15, 2026, and NaijaGrove is following the election as it unfolds across the state.
From Ede to Osogbo, Ejigbo to Boripe, we are tracking what is happening at polling units, wards and local government areas — including voter turnout, voting delays, security developments, counting and verified results.
This page will be updated throughout the election.
🕐 LIVE COVERAGE — August 15, 2026
🔴 Voting and election developments are being monitored across Osun State.
📍 30 LGAs | 332 Wards | 3,763 Polling Units
🔴 LATEST OSUN ELECTION UPDATES
8:54 AM — Ejigbo: INEC officials and security personnel arrive
INEC officials and security personnel were reported at polling units across Ejigbo LGA early in the morning.
At Unit 009, Open Space, opposite Alasepo Food Canteen, Ward 001, electoral officials were on ground as voters and party agents arrived. Party agents were also registering their names in the INEC register.
At Unit 005, Ward 003, voters had formed a queue while an INEC official explained the voting procedure.
Voters were also reported waiting at Unit 04, Ward 1.
STATUS: 🟢 Voting activity reported
8:52 AM — Osogbo: Voters turn out at Ward 5, Oroki Egbedore
Early election activity has also been reported at Ward 5, Oroki Egbedore, Osogbo, with voters and election materials arriving as the process gets underway.
STATUS: 🟢 Election activity ongoing
8:49 AM — 80-year-old traditional chief joins queue in Ejigbo
One of the more striking scenes from election morning came from Unit 04, Ward 1, Ejigbo, where 80-year-old Chief Ramon Busari, the Oluode of Ejigbo, joined other voters waiting to cast their ballots.
He described voting as both a right and a responsibility and encouraged younger voters to participate peacefully.
STATUS: 🗳️ Voters waiting to vote
8:45 AM — Ede: Election materials arrive early
Election materials were reported at polling units in Ede, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s hometown.
Among the locations visited were Ward 2, Unit 9, Ede North and other polling units. Officials were putting up voter registers while security personnel and election observers were also present.
STATUS: 🟢 Materials deployed
8:36 AM — Adeleke arrives at his polling unit
Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, arrived at his polling unit in Ede for accreditation and voting, according to Channels Television’s live coverage.
STATUS: 🗳️ Candidate voting
8:36 AM — Elderly voter casts ballot in Osogbo
Channels Television reported that an elderly woman had cast her vote in Osogbo as voting continued.
STATUS: 🟢 Voting underway
8:30 AM — Voting officially begins
Accreditation and voting officially commenced, according to Channels Television.
At Sabo Agbongbe II, Ward 7, Ede LGA, polling units 001 and 011 had voting cubicles and materials set up, with voters waiting to participate.
STATUS: 🟢 VOTING UNDERWAY
8:10 AM — Ede North and Osogbo see early voter activity
THISDAY reported that voters were checking their names at Ward 4, Unit 6, Abere, Ede North, while voters at Ward 4, Unit 13, Osogbo LGA had arrived as early as 6:50 AM awaiting electoral officers and voting materials.
7:50 AM — Iragbiji voters wait for electoral officers
At Ward 3, Unit 16, Iragbiji, Boripe LGA, voters reportedly arrived before electoral officers and had been waiting since about 7:15 AM.
STATUS: 🟡 Awaiting electoral process
7:30 AM — Osogbo roads largely deserted
Major roads in Osogbo were reported to be unusually quiet as security agencies positioned personnel ahead of the election and movement restrictions took effect. Polling units were also being prepared for voting.
📍 POLLING UNIT & WARD WATCH
This is where NaijaGrove will be different.
Instead of simply saying “Osun is voting,” we’re tracking specific locations.
🟢 EDE NORTH
Ward 4 — Unit 6, Abere
Latest: Voters checking their names; INEC officials reported present early.
Sabo Agbongbe II — Ward 7, Units 001 & 011
Latest: Voting materials and cubicles set up; voters waiting.
🟢 OSOGBO
Ward 4 — Unit 13
Latest: Voters reportedly arrived early awaiting officials and materials.
Ward 5 — Oroki Egbedore
Latest: Early election activity reported.
Unit 7 — Oke-Oja
Latest: Voters gathered while INEC officials prepared the polling unit.
🟢 BORIPE
Ward 3 — Unit 16, Iragbiji
Latest: Voters arrived before electoral officers and waited from about 7:15 AM.
🟢 EJIGBO
Ward 001 — Unit 009
Latest: Voters and party agents arrived; agents registered with INEC.
Ward 001 — Unit 004
Latest: Voters queued ahead of voting.
Ward 003 — Unit 005
Latest: Voters formed a queue while an INEC official addressed them on voting procedure.
Ward 1 — Unit 04
Latest: Voters arrived early and waited to vote.