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Governor Adeleke Cancels Independence Day Celebrations, Directs Statewide Prayer for Nigeria - We’ll support and empower women in the mining sector- Governor Adeleke. - Osun Govt Clarifies Infrastructure Agenda, Says Funding Plan is Sustainable - Eid-el-Maulud: Governor Adeleke Tasks Muslims on Togetherness and Faith - Governor Adeleke Decry Dwindling Number Of Experts In The Medical Field, Described Them As Life Savers - Empower Subnational Governments to Deliver Climate Goals, Governor Adeleke Urges World Community - Governor Adeleke Extols YEMKEM at 60. - Governor Adeleke Greets Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Abolarin, on his Birthday - OSUN STATE SEEKS TETFUND SUPPORT FOR TERTIARY INSTITUTION - Gov Adeleke is set to resuscitate education sector in Osun…TESCOM Chairman - Osun Pensioners: Governor Adeleke is Committed to Payment of Pensions, Entitlements - Adeleke: Development Will Be Restored in Kogi State By Dino Melaye - Re: Absymal Nelglect of Judges Welfare in Osun - Your Government is Delivering on Good Governance, Governor Adeleke Tells Traditional Rulers - We’re Open To Development Partners For The Progress of Our State – Governor Adeleke - Governor Adeleke Preaches Fear of Allah as Muslim Students Society Hails Him For His Support - Governor Adeleke Declares Curfew in Orolu & Irepodun LGs - Averted Plane Crash: Aircraft Engines May Have Been Tampered with – Governor Adeleke’s Aide. - Gov Adeleke’s Imole free medical, surgical outreach is second to non – UNIOSUN CMD - Governor Adeleke greets Hon. Atidade on his birthday
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Osun 2018: INEC Assures Free, Fair Election

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), in the State of Osun, Mr Olusegun Agbaje has assured that the September 22nd governorship election in the state would be free, fair and devoid of vote buying.
Agbaje gave this assurance while addressing newsmen in Osogbo on Thursday.
He said toward achieving the set goal, the commission had commenced repositioning its operations to prevent such negative development during the forthcoming and subsequent elections in the area.
“We are making arrangements to reposition the voting cubicle so that ballot papers cannot be shown to another person after thumb-printing on it.
“We are also looking at putting one of the three security officers closer to the cubicles so that showing of ballot papers would be prevented.
“We are working with INEC headquarters to see how we can prevent voters from taking their phones into the cubicles.
This is to prevent them from taking pictures of their ballots, with a view to exchanging it for money.
“We have also spoken with the Commissioner of Police and heads of other security outfits, to go round the polling units during the elections and arrest anybody buying or selling votes.
“In the same vein, I will also be going round the polling units too and arrest people who engage in vote buying, as there is something called civilian arrest,” he said.
Agbaje added that the commission was embarrassed by the reports of vote buying during elections, noting that the allegation was worrisome.
“It is embarrassing to have three security agents at a polling unit and vote buying still takes place right in their presence.
“We have been talking with politicians because if they don’t bring money to the polling units, no electorate will be selling his or her vote. According to law, vote buying is a serious offence.“
According to Agbaje, the commission is desirous of having a successful election in Osun, adding that whatever happens in the conduct of the election would reflect 2019 general elections.

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