Police beef up security in Osun ahead of Supreme Court judgement
The Osun state Police Command on Thursday said security has been beefed up in the state to prevent any breakdown of law and order ahead of today’s Supreme Court judgment on the 2018 Osun governorship election.
The command’s spokesperson, Folashade Odoro, who disclosed this in an interview, said that the police is fully prepared for the outcome of the legal tussle.
“Officers have been placed on red alert and are proactive to prevent any kind of violence or demonstration in the state. We will however, want to urge people of the state to maintain law and order and go about their lawful businesses without fear or intimidation,” she said.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke had challenged the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the incumbent Governor, Gboyega Oyetola at the Osun 2018 Governorship Election Tribunal.
The tribunal on March 22 declared Adeleke as the winner of the election, but the judgment was later overturned by the Appeal Court on May 9 and eventually, the case moved to the apex court for final judgement which will be delivered today.
