The Osun State Government has rejected a security advisory from the Nigeria Police Force, which recommended the suspension of the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22.
Papers News reports that the Nigeria Police, on Friday, cited credible intelligence suggesting a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats if the elections were to proceed. The advisory was issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi.
However, in a late Friday statement, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, dismissed the advisory as biased and partisan, arguing that it contradicted democratic principles and favored the All Progressives Congress (APC).