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Heavy security as by-election holds in Ogun

Security personnel from the police and the NSCDC were seen manning each polling unit to maintain law and order.

• August 16, 2025
Polling Station during by-election (Credit: NAN)
Polling Station during by-election (Credit: NAN)

There was a heavy presence of security personnel across major streets in Sagamu, Ikenne, and Remo North local governments areas of Ogun State on Saturday as by-election into Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal constituency commenced.

It was observed that the turnout was impressive, while security officials were sighted at strategic locations to ensure a peaceful election.

Officials of the Nigerian Army, Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) mounted roadblocks on major roads to enforce the restriction order on movement.

Security personnel from the police and the NSCDC were seen manning each polling unit to maintain law and order.

The electoral process has so far been peaceful across the various polling units visited.

There was a massive turnout of voters at Wesley Primary School, Iperu, polling booth, unit 004, ward 5, Wesley School, Ogere, unit 002, ward 7, both in Ikenne local government.

Also, polling unit 7, ward 2, Iga Olusi, Sagamu, recorded a massive turnout of voters and high presence of security personnel. The election is expected to end at 2:00 pm.

(NAN)

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