Osun Election: Armed Personnel, 10 Hilux Vehicles Surround Speaker’s Residence On Poll Day – Adeleke Campaign

The Imole Campaign Council, TICC, has raised a security alert over the reported deployment of armed security personnel to the residence of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, on Election Day.

According to a statement issued by TICC spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq., the security personnel reportedly arrived at the Speaker’s residence in “more than 10 black Hilux vehicles” and have surrounded the premises.

The campaign council further stated that the residence has “effectively been sealed off, with everyone inside reportedly prevented from leaving.”

The statement read, “We have received reports that the residence of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has been surrounded by armed security personnel who reportedly arrived in more than 10 black Hilux vehicles.

“We have also been informed that the residence has effectively been sealed off, with everyone inside reportedly prevented from leaving the premises.”

However, TICC stressed that it had not independently confirmed the purpose of the security deployment, saying it remained unclear whether the operatives were deployed to provide security or were carrying out routine official duties.

The campaign council therefore called on the relevant security agencies to “immediately explain the reason for the deployment and clarify reports that movement in and out of the Speaker’s residence had been restricted.”

The council said it attempted to contact the publicly available official telephone line of the Commissioner of Police responsible for the election, but the calls were not answered.

It added that calls were also made to the publicly provided contact line of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the election, but there was no response.

The council further said it attempted to reach the Police Situation Room, but the publicly provided telephone number was reportedly switched off.

TICC expressed concern over the development, particularly because it occurred on the day Osun residents are expected to exercise their democratic rights.

“On this Election Day, the people of Osun State deserve an atmosphere free from fear and intimidation.

“Security deployments must inspire confidence and protect the integrity of the electoral process,” the statement added.

The campaign council urged security authorities to provide an immediate explanation, stressing that residents must be allowed to participate in the election without fear, intimidation or interference.

“The people of Osun State must be allowed to come out peacefully and decide their future according to their own conscience, without intimidation or interference,” it added.

The council also appealed to residents and political actors to remain calm and law-abiding while awaiting an official explanation from the relevant security authorities.