{
  "id": 1098690,
  "title": "Osun Decides: Shooting in Osogbo as alleged APC thugs scare security agents, hijack ballot papers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/osun-decides-shooting-in-osogbo-as-alleged-apc-thugs-scare-security",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T19:09:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/osun-decides-shooting-in-osogbo-as-alleged-apc-thugs-scare-security-agents-hijack-ballot-papers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Osun State's capital, Osogbo, election day in the Ogo-Oluwa Golf Junction region descended into chaos as alleged APC thugs allegedly hired by the party reportedly began shooting and attempted to hijack ballot papers at Polling Unit 1, Ward 2. Despite sporadic gunfire, security personnel managed to protect some of the ballot box from the eight masked thugs who appeared, scattering the remaining papers. The Presiding Officer explained the delay in counting was due to voters arriving late, casting their ballots. An eyewitness told DAILY POST, \"These are APC thugs. This polling unit is under Accord. The large crowd suggests a clear victory for Accord. The police secured some ballot papers, but the thugs took the rest. They want to undermine the people's choice. This shows the federal government's nature. Citizens want the incumbent to stay in power, yet we face attempts to seize control.\"",
  "summary": "After what seemed to be a tranquil election in the Ogo-Oluwa, Golf Junction region of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, armed thugs, allegedly hired by the All Progressives Congress, APC, reportedly began shooting sporadically, in an effort to hijack the ballot box at Polling Unit 1, Ward 2. While the votes were still being counted […] Osun Decides: Shooting in Osogbo as alleged APC thugs scare…",
  "key_points": [
    "Eight masked APC thugs attempted to hijack ballot papers in Osogbo, Osun State.",
    "Security managed to protect some ballot papers from the masked thugs.",
    "Delay in counting due to late voter arrivals and attempted ballot theft."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}