The Independent National Electoral Commission,, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Oluwatoyin Babalola, has released the voter register, saying that 2,339,233 eligible voters are expected to determine the next governor of the state at the August 15 governorship election.

Presenting the updated electronic register of voters to political parties at the INEC office in Osogbo, Osun State, Babalola said the updated register shows that female voters account for 52.79 percent, while young people aged 18 to 34 constitute 36.64 percent of the electorate.

She stressed that the exercise underscores INEC's commitment to transparency and credible elections, urging stakeholders to scrutinise the register and support a peaceful electoral process.

Political parties also received clarification on areas of concerns in the new voter register, including new registrations, transfers and the distribution of voters across polling units.