In his words, “All quasi security units like the Osun Amotekun corps, vigilante, hunters will not partake in the election security and the Nigeria Police for the purpose of the election is dealing with only constitutionally recognised security agencies 

“We have spoken to them and we told them that we will not need them for the period of this election.”

The FPRO also disclosed that about 15,000 personnel drawn from both combat and tactical units of the force have been deployed to the state for the election.

He also revealed that two units of the Police Mobile Force, PMF, will be deployed to the local government areas across the state while a unit of PMF has been deployed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters in Osogbo.

“As we speak, there is a Commissioner of Police attached to each local government. There is also a Deputy Commissioner of Police attached to each local government. Also, there is a PMF Commander is also attached,” he stated.

He added that four police personnel will be attached to each polling unit on election day, adding that the police helicopter and drone units are already in the state and will conduct aerial surveillance of the state before, during and after the poll.

He also urged mothers to warn their children to steer clear of all forms of electoral malpractices 

“There is a mobile court in place to prosecute anyone arrested for electoral crimes.”

He also commended al; stakeholders for their cooperation in ensuring a peaceful poll.

DAILY POST reports that the local government election in Oyo State has been fixed to hold in December this year. 

The election is to be conducted by Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC.

Our correspondent learnt that the party had earlier conducted primary elections in all the local government areas and electoral wards. 

The primary which was held on 3rd August, 2026 produced 33 chairmanship candidates and 351 councillorship candidates across the state. 

However, the candidates have argument that the suit became necessary due to report which claimed that APM National Chairman is planning to nullify the primary election conducted on 3rd August. 

The suit has APM, its National Chairman, OYSIEC and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC as defendants.

The appellants asked the court to stop the party from conducting a fresh primary election. 

The plaintiffs in the court sheet obtained by DAILY POST on Thursday, are asking the court to grant their requests. 

The Oyo State Governor equally stated that the task before the opposition ahead of the 2027 general election was bigger than merely winning power.

According to him, the central challenge was to give Nigerians a genuine choice that would rescue it and guarantee the future of its people.

He added that the coming campaign season would inevitably feature political slogans, promises and declarations by candidates but argued that Nigerians should demand more from those seeking to lead them.

“As we approach 2027, therefore, I believe the task before all of us is bigger than winning an election. It is to give Nigerians a real choice about the future of their country,” Makinde said.

DAILY POST reports that Lawal, who joined the APM a few days ago after resigning from the ADC, replaces Ibrahim Adamu Bala, who was earlier announced as Makinde’s running mate, but was intended to be a placeholder.