Osun decides: What we’ll do before, during re-run election – Police

The Nigeria Police say a “Plan B” security has been activated following the inconclusive Osun State governorship election and ahead of the re-run.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced Thursday, September 27 as the new date for the rescheduled exercise.

According to the commission, the rerun will be conducted in some of the units in which votes were cancelled for alleged irregularities.

The affected units are in the following local governments: Orolu, Osogbo, Ife South and Ife North.

INEC had on Sunday announced the final results of the governorship election with the candidate of PDP leading with a total votes of 254, 698, while APC polled 254,345 to come second in the exercise.

Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo on the next line on action, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Operations and Security Coordinator for the Osun election, Joshak Habila assured of a hitch-free exercise.

He said: “We have already activated plan B. I told you earlier that we had contingency arrangement for the election. That is how we do our planning. We make provisions for any eventuality.

“There is no cause for alarm, but politicians must play by the rules of the game. They should improve on their conduct.

“There were two attempts to snatch ballot boxes but security averted them. Political thugs and all those who have no business at the affected polling units should steer clear.

“This is a warning to those who think they can cause trouble in the state. We will ensure they face the wrath of the law. The electorate should not be afraid because we are very much on ground.”