Osun Guber: Massive Security Presence In Osogbo As Residents Await Supreme Court Verdict

• As Osogbo residents eagerly await the Supreme Court verdict, a formidable security presence has been established throughout the city.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a critical day has dawned in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, with a substantial increase of security operatives at major junctions and roundabouts on Tuesday morning ahead of the Supreme Court verdict.

Areas of the town with police presence include, Olaiya junction, Oke-Fia and LAMECO roundabouts, Old Garage/Freedom Park, Ayetoro roundabout, Osun State High Court premises, among others.

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The presence of the policemen armed to the teeth may not be unconnected to the judgment of the Supreme Court slated for today in Abuja.

Recalls that the apex court had fixed today, Tuesday, for judgement after entertaining a hearing from Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the matter of the Osun 2022 gubernatorial election.

The election was won by Ademola Adeleke but was later upturned by the Osun gubernatorial election tribunal.

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However, the Appellate Court reversed the judgment of the tribunal and declared Ademola Adeleke duly elected as Osun Governor.

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