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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has safely delivered sensitive election materials to Osogbo ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.
Officials confirmed they will draw ad hoc staff from a pool of over 30,000 National Youth Service Corps members to serve the state’s 2.3 million registered voters.
To ensure seamless logistics, INEC plans to move all essential items, including ballot papers and Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices, from the Central Bank of Nigeria to local government offices by Friday.
Security forces have drastically heightened their presence across the state to guarantee a peaceful process among 14 competing political parties.
Over 25,000 personnel—comprising 15,000 police officers, 10,210 civil defence operatives, and armed military units—have taken up strategic positions, while 100 anti-corruption officers deploy to prevent vote-buying.
The Inter-Party Advisory Council urged all security agencies and electoral officials to remain neutral, calling on political actors to tone down inflammatory rhetoric so citizens can vote safely.
