Omo-Agege Hails Osun Voters: ‘Vote and Go’ Era Over as Citizens Stay to Defend Results
Abuja/Osun – August 17, 2026 — Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Delta Central Senatorial District in 2027, has strongly praised Osun State voters for remaining at polling units to monitor the counting and electronic transmission of results in the recent governorship election.
Speaking at a campaign rally, Omo-Agege said the old culture of “vote and go” had given way to a more determined approach in which citizens stay until votes are counted and results uploaded onto the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) system.
“In the past, it was ‘vote and go,’ but now it is ‘vote and stay until the votes are counted and uploaded,’” he declared.
A Shift Toward Greater Electoral Vigilance
Omo-Agege described the change as evidence that Nigerian voters are becoming more conscious of the need to protect their ballots beyond the moment of casting them.
He linked the development to the growing importance of electronic transmission of polling-unit results and the role of citizen observation in strengthening transparency.
“For the first time in my life, I am seeing a political party that is not focused on convincing people to vote for them, but is more interested in rigging the election,” he added, framing the Osun experience as a warning and a model for future contests.
His comments come in the wake of the Osun governorship election, in which incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party secured re-election.
Several opposition figures and civil society groups have similarly commended Osun voters for their resilience and determination to safeguard the process against alleged attempts at malpractice.
Lessons for 2027
Omo-Agege, who recently left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the NDC and has endorsed Peter Obi as his preferred presidential candidate for 2027, said the Osun example underscored the need for continuous voter engagement.
He stressed that vigilance by voters, party agents, and observers—from accreditation through counting, recording, and collation—remains essential to electoral integrity.
Political observers note that the Osun poll has been widely viewed as a significant off-cycle test ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The emphasis on staying at polling units until results are uploaded reflects broader national conversations about technology, transparency, and citizen participation in Nigeria’s electoral process.
As parties intensify mobilization for 2027, Omo-Agege’s remarks highlight a recurring theme: that the defence of the ballot no longer ends when the voter leaves the polling booth.
For many, the new mantra—“vote and stay”—captures a growing insistence that every vote must be counted, recorded and publicly verified.
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