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The Nigeria Police Force has deployed a significant number of personnel for the upcoming governorship election in Osun State. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, 30 Commissioners of Police and over 15,000 personnel have been deployed, with a Deputy Inspector-General of Police coordinating the security operation. The deployment began three weeks before the election.

The police have also deployed aerial surveillance assets, including a helicopter and drone units, to monitor developments before, during, and immediately after the election. Armed mobile policemen have been stationed in every local government area in the state, with each area having a Police Mobile Force unit. Two additional units will be stationed at the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters in Osogbo.

The Osun State governorship election has prompted a heavy police presence, with each local government area having a Commissioner of Police and a Deputy Commissioner of Police, alongside Mobile Police commanders. The police lockdown aims to ensure a secure and smooth electoral process.

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