By: Clinton Inene Iyiola Omisore, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the August 9 Gubernatorial election in Osun State, has challenged the election results in court. Omisore’s team of legal professionals on Wednesday, August 27, formally presented a petition to the election petition tribunal sitting at the premises of the State…
Voting Ongoing In Osun
Voting has finally commenced in Osun State. Old and young ones, civil servants including the physically challenged,are eager to vote. Iyiola Omisore, PDP candidate, while casting his vote at Ward 03, Moore, Ife-east,urged the electorate to remain civil in their conducts. “We must remain committed to enthroning true democracy in the state. The years of…
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: 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.