Thugs Chase Voters From Aregbesola’s Polling Unit, Disrupt Voting

Voting was disrupted on Saturday at the polling unit linked to former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, in Ilesa, after suspected thugs reportedly chased voters away from the area.

The incident occurred amid the ongoing governorship election, creating tension at the polling unit and temporarily halting the voting process.

According to reports, voters at the affected location were forced to leave after the situation became unsettled, raising fresh concerns about the safety and conduct of the election in parts of Ilesa.

Details surrounding the incident, including the identities of those allegedly involved and what triggered the disruption, remained unclear at the time of filing this report.

It was also not immediately known whether security operatives had made any arrests or restored normalcy at the polling unit.

The incident is notable because the affected polling unit is associated with Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun State and a prominent figure in the state’s political landscape.

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The development came as heightened political activity and security concerns were reported in different parts of Osun, with voters turning out to elect the state’s next governor.

Security personnel have been deployed across polling locations to maintain law and order and safeguard the electoral process.

Meanwhile, voting continued at several other polling units across the state, although reports from different locations indicated varying levels of voter turnout.

Authorities had yet to issue an official statement on the reported disruption at Aregbesola’s polling unit as of the time of filing this report.