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Thugs invade polling unit in Orolu LGA

chika ebuzor

September 22, 2018 3:52 PM

The incident was also confirmed by the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr, Olusegun Agbaje.

A polling unit in Osun (Illustration).

Thugs have invaded a Polling Unit in Orolu Local Government Area (LGA).

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The Osun governorship election is holding today, Saturday, September 22, 2018.

According to Punch, the incident was also confirmed by the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr, Olusegun Agbaje.

He said “The report has been very peaceful. It was only at Orolu LGA where you have some issues. Armed thugs invaded the place but the DPO has been alerted and he is on his way to the place. It is a particular unit but I have not gotten to the place. But generally, it has been very okay.”

Normalcy was however restored following a swift intervention by men of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).

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