Osun Guber : Heavy Security As Tribunal Delivers Judgement Today

On Friday, there was a significant deployment of security personnel across crucial areas in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, as the Election Petition Tribunal was poised to deliver its decision.

Hours to the sitting of the election petition tribunal to deliver judgement on the petition filed by Gboyega Oyetola on the outcome of the July 16 governorship election, there has been watertight Security in and around the Osun State High court premises in Osogbo, the state capital.

The All Progressives Congress and ex-Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola were challenging the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission, in the July 16 governorship election.

All roads leading to the State High Court, venue of the sitting of the tribunal, had been cordoned off as early as 6 o’clock on Friday morning to restrict human and vehiclar movement around the area.

Combined security operatives were seen doing stop and search and controlling traffic at Lameco junction and Okefia roundabouts.

Entry into the tribunal hall was earlier restricted to court officials, lawyers and newsmen before it was later relaxed to accommodate some representatives of the two political parties, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Tension was high as both parties and their counsels await the arrival of the tribunal panel , chaired by justice Tertsea Kume.