Osun Election: IGP assures voters of adequate security as Yiaga identifies 13 high-risk LGAs

Also, a civil society organisation, Yiaga Africa, identified 13 of the state’s 30 local government areas as high-risk locations, citing persistent attacks, political tension and at least 34 deaths linked to election-related violence recorded over the past year.

ALSO READ: Police deploy 15,000 operatives for Osun election – CP He added that civil society organisations had developed recommendations to promote peaceful, violence-free, and internationally credible elections, stressing the need for continued collaboration between security agencies and non-state actors to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has assured residents of Osun State of adequate security ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, saying the force has put in place extensive measures to protect voters, electoral officials and other stakeholders throughout the electoral process.