Politics #OsunDecides: Live Updates from Osun Governorship Elections

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Nigerian Bulletin will be bringing you live updates from today's governorship election in Osun state. Follow this post for all the details you need.

While we wait for the action to begin, you should read; 8 Things you Should Know About Today's Election

#OsunDecides #Osun2014

 

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Accreditation has started in some polling units; PU (Polling Unit) 16 Ward 4 in Osogbo, Agbale Vill PU (009), Agbongbe II, Ede North LGA. (Premium Times)

 

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Queue for verification exercise at Unit 10 St. Marks School,Olorunda LG, Osun

Photo Credit: #PUNCH

 

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Light showers in Osogbo; it can get heavy. People are clustered under umbrellas awaiting their turn to be accredited.

 

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The father of Rafiu Bello, the PDP governorship running mate, Alhaji Bello Olatoyemu, 72, has expressed confidence that the PDP will be victorious in the election.

He said, “It’s been peaceful so far. By God’s grace, PDP will win. He (Rafiu Adejare Bello) is an obedient child and will do as his parents say. He himself has the plans to do well. So I know that PDP will do well for the state.” - Gbenro Adeoye (PUNCH)

 

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Premium Times just wrote, PDP candidate cries out over of unfair treatment of agents : Diran Odeyemi, director of Media and Strategy for the Senator Iyiola Omisore governorship campaign in Osun State, told PREMIUM TIMES that INEC officials at Polling Units in Obokun local government were requesting for a letter of introduction from PDP agents. "How it works is that the party writes a single letter to INEC to introduce all the agents, and then INEC will issue tags to them. But what's happening now is that when our agents get to their respective polling units, they will request for another letter introducing the individual. "I've complained to INEC and they have rectified the problem. But we have lost about two hours," said Mr. Odeyemi. Mr. Odeyemi is Mr. Omisore's Director of Media and Publicity.

 

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An estimated 1.4 million people will be voting today #OsunDecides

 

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Update from PremiumTimes (as yet unconfirmed, but the news agency says it comes from the Osun APC:

1]. A huge number of APC agents denied tags in many local government areas including Osogbo, Ifedayo, Atakumosa West. In Osogbo, only 60 out of 227 agents were given tags.

2]. The Good Governance Forum in Osun has urged all eligible voters to go out en-masse to cast their votes and not be intimidated by the presence of security agents in the state or news of arrests of political leaders.

3]. Clampdown on APC leaders in Osun continues as Alhaji Tijani Oladosu, (aka TILAD), Quadri Owonikoko (a.k.a Integrity) were arrested midnight and whereabouts unknown

4]. After hours of interrogation, Lai Mohammed, Sunday Dare released by security agents

5]. Over 40 voters arrested in Erin Osun while on queue for accreditation.

6]. Alhaji Raimi Shitu, Vice Executive Secretary, Odo-Otin LG arrested midnight

7]. Chairman of O'SCHOOL in Osun and Chieftain of APC, Alhaji Lai Oyeduntan's house invaded in Osogbo

8]. APC stalwarts Octogenerian lawyer, Pa J.O Fakayode, being detained in Ora Igbomina after being picked up by security agents from Oke Ila

9]. All APC agents in Osu, Atakumosa West have been arrested by soldiers

 

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Governor Aregbesola has arrived Ifofin community for accreditation - #Vanguard

 

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Former governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola accredited at Customary Court 1, Okoku #Vanguard

 

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Premium Times has reported that, at Unit 5, College of Education, Ilesa, no accreditation going on. The INEC officials say they are done with every voter on ground and waiting for more people to come.

 

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Labour Party,LP candidate, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade has been accreditated @ Unit One,Ward 3, Ogbagba #Punch

 

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Mammoth crowd besieged Ifofin ward 8, unit 1, Ilesha shouting "IBO" (vote), as Governor #Aregbesola is accredited by INEC official #DailyTrust

 

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An Osun State High Court in Ile-Ife has restrained security operatives in the country from arresting and witch-hunting leaders of the All Progressive Congress in the state.

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Among those restricted from being arrested including the Federal lawmakers from the state among whom are: Senator Babajide Omoworare, Senator (Professor) Olusola Adeyeye, Senator Mudasiru Hussein, Honourables Rotimi Makinde, Adetunji Ajagbe, Lasun Yusuf, Kayode Salami, Barrister Waliu Salimoni, Dr. Joel Olasunkanmi Anwo and Senator Felix Ogunwale.

Similarly on the list are Mr. Kunle Ige, Barrister Ajibola Basiru, Barrister Kolapo Alimi, Alhaji Fatai Diekola, Mr. Adekunle Amos, Mr. Layiwola Oyeduntan, Mr. Bisi Odewumi, Engineer Oladepo Amudah, Mr. Muyiwa Ige, Prince Gboyega Famodun, Barrister Jimoh Akano, Mr. Kunle Oyatomi and the APC state chairman, Elder Adelowo Adebiyi.

Others are: Mr. Sikiru Ayedun, Mr. Mudashiru Toogun, Comrade Biyi Odunlade, Mr. Segun Omoworare, Mr Festus Agunbiade, Mr. Bosun Oyintiloye, Otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede, Alhaji Tijani Oladosu, Mrs Tawa Williams, Mr. Sola Oladepo and Barrister T.S. Adegboyega.

 

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The Nigerian Police in a tweet has supplied an emergency number for the Osun West Senatorial District:

"#Osun2014 4/6: Police Emergency Phone No. - Osun West Senetorial District; CP PAUL OKAFOR 08131300005 #OsunDecides" - via @PoliceNG

 

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A voter in Oriade has allegedly been disenfranchised (See tweet)

 

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In Osogbo, there are complains that APC agents have not been given tags that will allow them monitor the election, despite getting accreditation letters from INEC. #PMNews

 

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Today.ng newspaper has alleged that "the military commander in Osun, Brigadier-General Aliyu Momoh, has been ordered by the VP, SGF and COAS to deliver the state by all means."

 

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Voting has commenced in several polling units across Osun state

 

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Accreditation of voters started in Ile-Ife at a slow pace, just as indications emerged suggesting that there was huge turn out of voters in Ilesa.

-#Leadership