Osun
Armed military personnel on Monday took up security duties at the Osun State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osogbo ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll.
Our correspondent observed fully armed soldiers stationed in front of the office, while about three Armoured Personnel Carriers were also reported to have been deployed to reinforce security in the area.
Before Monday, anti-riot mobile policemen and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps operatives were in charge of security at the INEC headquarters.
A security source close to the office said the military personnel arrived on Sunday and assumed security duties on Monday morning.
The source added that the number of soldiers increased on Monday, while the police and NSCDC personnel remained at their respective duty posts.
According to the source, more police and NSCDC personnel would join the military in the coming days to further secure the area.
The source also confirmed the deployment of three Armoured Personnel Carriers by the soldiers.
On INEC’s preparations for the poll, the Osun INEC Public Relations Officer, Musa Olurode, said in a text message to our correspondent that the commission was fully ready for Saturday’s election.
Olurode said INEC had completed 12 out of the 13 activities contained in the timeline for the election, leaving only the election day activity.
He added that sensitive materials would be distributed to the various local government areas on Thursday.
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