Election in Osun: 21,000 Policemen Deployed for Security
About 21,000 police officers have been deployed for the upcoming governorship election in Osun state. The election is set to take place this Saturday 16th of July 2022.
Inspector General of Police
Usman Alkali Baba, The Inspector General of Police made this known on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting held by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
During the meeting, he said the arrangement was made to ensure security during the election exercise scheduled in Osun state.
“We shall be deploying a total of 21,000 police personnel for the exercise of the Osun election as part of the election security plan”
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He further stated that the strategic plan was to ensure peace and order during the election p...