Osun guber: Protesters question transfer of former REC

Protests erupted successful Osogbo connected Tuesday arsenic residents gathered astatine the bureau of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to situation the caller redeployment of the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke up of the August 15 governorship election.

Agboke, who was redeployed to Ondo State arsenic INEC REC connected Wednesday, April 8, 2026 had since resumed bureau successful his caller assignment.

The protesters, including marketplace women and civilian nine representatives, said the transportation of the erstwhile REC had raised concerns astir the transparency of the electoral process.

Carrying placards and chanting slogans, they called connected the Commission to clarify the circumstances surrounding the redeployment, informing against immoderate enactment that could undermine nationalist confidence.

The protesters urged the Commission to stay impartial and to guarantee that the volition of the electorate is reflected successful the result of the forthcoming governorship election.

In effect to the demonstration, the caller REC, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, addressed the assemblage done officials of the commission, seeking to allay their fears.

Represented by the Head of Legal Department, Barrister Niyi Fayanju, and the Head of Voters’ Education and Publicity, Rufus Ariyo, she stated that capable measures had been enactment successful spot to guarantee a credible poll.

“The committee is ...