Vanguard· 1h ago· 1 min read
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
There is palpable tension at the Osun state venue of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, stakeholders' meeting as the commission prepares for the August 15 governorship election in the state.
INEC's chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan had arrived in the state on Tuesday, paying a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other traditional rulers in the state.
However, his meeting with political parties, CSOs and stakeholders on Wednesday at the Atlantis Hall was devoid of decorum, as supporters of both the Accord party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) were on each other's necks at every opportunity.
The meeting had started on a promising note, but as soon as the State Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Gotan, was invited to make his speech, supporters of the Accord party started booing him while the APC were applauding…
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