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Osun PVC centre attack won’t disrupt election — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission says the reported attack on one of its Permanent Voter Card collection centres in Osun State will not deter it from conducting a free

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 0 views Updated Aug 28, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission says the reported attack on one of its Permanent Voter Card collection centres in Osun State will not deter it from conducting a free, fair and credible governorship election in the state. Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Dayo Oketola, gave the assurance while speaking with journalists Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.

Oketola, however, told journalists that the incident had been formally reported to the police, adding that an investigation had commenced. “The Osun incident has been reported to the police.

As we speak, it is already public knowledge that the police have started an investigation,” Oketola said. He expressed confidence that the police would apprehend the suspects and recover the stolen commission assets.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission says the reported attack on one of its Permanent Voter Card collection centres in Osun State will not deter it from conducting a free The Independent National Electoral Commission says the reported attack on one of its Permanent Voter Card collection centres in Osun State will not deter it from conducting a free,...

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  • The Independent National Electoral Commission says the reported attack on one of its Permanent Voter Card collection centres in Osun State will not deter it from conducting a free The Independent National Electoral Commission says the reported attack on one of its Permanent Voter Card collection centres in Osun State will not deter it from conducting a free, fair and credible governorship election in the state.
  • Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Dayo Oketola, gave the assurance while speaking with journalists Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.Oketola, however, told journalists that the incident had been formally reported to the police, adding that an investigation had commenced.
  • “The Osun incident has been reported to the police.As we speak, it is already public knowledge that the police have started an investigation,” Oketola said.
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