Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has alleged that there are plans by “unscrupulous persons” to withdraw security personnel from polling units and collation centres across the state, warning that such a move could jeopardise the integrity of the ongoing governorship election.
Adeleke made the allegation in a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, where he urged security agencies and President Bola Tinubu to ensure adequate protection for voters, election officials and electoral materials.
The governor claimed that removing security operatives from polling units and collation centres would leave voters, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and other election personnel vulnerable to attacks.
“I have just been reliably informed that some unscrupulous persons have given a directive to withdraw security agents from polling units and collation centers across Osun State. This will expose innocent voters, INEC officials and personnel to grave danger from rampaging APC thugs,” Adeleke wrote.
He appealed directly to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to resist any attempt to compromise the electoral process.
“The IGP, DG DSS should not allow desperate politicians truncate Osun election. Mr. President @officialABAT should intervene now!” he added.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official response from the Nigeria Police Force, the DSS, or the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the governor’s allegations.