Osun Election: Suspected thugs disrupt voting at Aregbesola’s unit

Voting was temporarily halted at a polling unit in Osun State, Nigeria, due to the alleged invasion by suspected thugs. The disruption took place at the unit of former Osun State Governor and ex-Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, during the ongoing governorship election. The incident reportedly caused some voters to flee the area, creating tension and raising concerns about the election's smooth conduct. Party agents present at the polling unit provided conflicting statements regarding the identity of the alleged perpetrators. An agent for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs. Abogunloko Olufunke, denied that the individuals were members of her party, stating, "Those thugs are not our members. I don’t know them." The exact circumstances leading to the disruption remain unclear, and information regarding any arrests or the intervention of security personnel was not immediately available at the time of reporting. The event highlights ongoing concerns about electoral security in the region.

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Those thugs are not our members. I don’t know them.