A number of APC leaders earlier arrested have been released. Wale Adedoyin, agriculture commissioner said when they came for him last night he initially refused to open the gate for them. He said that was because he had called the head DSSS in the state who advised against opening the gate for them.
Aregbesola Commends INEC, Security Agents
Rauf Aregbesola, Osun State governor has commended the conduct of INEC officials and security personnel in the ongoing election exercise in the state. He said this after he was accredited alongside Sherifat Aregbesola, his wife and one of his sons at Ward 8, Ilesa-east LGA. The governor expressed confidence of victory. He also described as…
Isiaka Adeleke Recounts Attempts at Abducting Him
Isiaka Adeleke, former governor of Osun State has recounted how an attempt was made to abduct him today. He said, “At 1:00 am some people in military, police and perhaps DSS uniforms with hood bombarded my house in Ede , insisting that the gate be opened for them. When we refused they started shooting.” Adeleke…
Osun Elections: Security Men Invade Homes of APC Officials, Arrest 12
Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, Osun State deputy governor said security men with veil invaded homes of APC officials in Ile Ife arresting 12 of them. She said some traditional rulers called in the early hours of the day complaining that their territories had come under siege from security men who have been making indiscriminate arrests.
Osun Election: Suspicious Vehicle Picks up APC Officials
In the Ikirun area, an unmarked Toyota Hiace bus that had created suspicions earlier in the day and was said to be filled with supposed security men has reportedly picked up two APC officials. The APC officials were identified as one Otunba Gadafi and Bamidele Ademola who were waiting to be accredited at Arefonta polling…
Osun Election: Fake Officials Arrested
In one of the polling units in Esa Oke two supposed polling officials reportedly arrived with someone in security uniform claiming they were sent from Osogbo to replace the first two officials on duty. Suspicious voters held them and alerted the police who confirmed that the third person is a fake police man. He was…
Osun Election: Accreditation is Ongoing
Accreditation of voters is ongoing in Osogbo while voting will start by 12noon. The security men on duty have been civil and professional in their conduct. A genuine security personnel is identified by a red arm band.
Voting Begins in Osogbo
Voting started amidst tight security at most polling units in Osogbo this morning. Voters appeared enthusiastic to vote and they are cooperating with electoral officers,while some scramble to check their names on the voters register. There are long queues of voters at most polling units visited.
Voters Registration Begins in Osogbo
There is a massive turnout of voters at each polling units in Osogbo which has the highest number of voters. Registration of voters started at most centers before 8 am.
Attempts to Arrest Salami, Adeleke Fail
Attempts to arrest Bayo Salami, former Senator and Isiaka Adeleke, former governor of Osun State failed. Security men who reportedly broke into Salami’s house in Osogbo met only his wife while Adeleke’s supporters stoutly protected him from being taken away.
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