Heavy military presence in Osun state over re-run

Recruits undergo training at the headquaters of the Depot of the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State in northcentral Nigeria, on October 5, 2017.

There was heavy presence of military personnel who were deployed to Osun state to provide security during Thursday’s rerun election in seven polling units.

Our correspondent observed heavy deployment of military in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, and Ifon, in Orolu local government, while several other military vehicles were moving towards Ile-ife.

A reliable security source told our reporter that the decision to bring in the military for Thursday’s rerun election was mandated from the “top”.