Armed soldiers have taken over security duties at the Osun State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osogbo ahead of the state governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. The military personnel were deployed to the INEC office on Monday as security agencies stepped up preparations for the election across the state.
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The presence of the soldiers is part of the wider security arrangements being put in place ahead of the governorship poll, which is expected to draw political parties, candidates, supporters and voters to different parts of Osun.
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The INEC office in Osogbo is a key location in the election process, with election materials and other activities connected to the poll expected to pass through the commission’s facilities.
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The deployment also comes as political activities and security measures increase across the state in the days leading to the election. Security agencies are expected to maintain order around sensitive election locations and prevent activities that could disrupt the conduct of the poll.
The August 15 election will determine the next governor of Osun State, with political parties intensifying their final preparations and campaigns ahead of voting day.
The military deployment at the INEC office therefore forms part of the security arrangements ahead of the election, as authorities work to protect election facilities and ensure that the voting process takes place in a peaceful environment.
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