Osun Guber: Soldiers take over security at Osun INEC office

Military personnel have assumed responsibility for security at the Osun State Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), located in Osogbo, ahead of the upcoming governorship election on August 15. This development took place on Monday, as preparations for the election intensified across the state. Fully armed soldiers were stationed at the INEC headquarters, accompanied by three Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) deployed to reinforce security measures around the commission's premises.

Prior to the military's deployment, anti-riot mobile policemen and operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were responsible for security at the INEC headquarters. A security source close to the commission revealed that the soldiers arrived on Sunday and took full control of security responsibilities on Monday morning.

The source added that other security agencies would continue to operate alongside the military as the election approached. It was confirmed that the soldiers were accompanied by three Armoured Personnel Carriers, enhancing the security arrangements. The Osun State INEC Public Relations Officer, Musa Olurode, stated that the commission had completed most of its preparations for the governorship election.

Out of the 13 activities on the timeline of events leading up to the election, they had already completed 12, with the final activity being the day of the election itself. Sensitive electoral materials were scheduled to be distributed to various local government areas on Thursday, ahead of the August 15 poll.