Protests commence in Osun amid tight security

As the 10-day nationwide protest commences today, protesters have started to converge at the Freedom Park in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.

There was a visible presence of security personnel from the Nigeria Police and Nigeria Army at strategic locations within the state capital.

The locations manned by the security agencies include Olaiya Junction, Awosuru Junction, Okefia and Lameco roundabouts, Orita Gbeemu, Gbodofon, Ajegunle and Ayetoro, and Stadium Roundabout.

At the Freedom Park point of convergence, organisers of the protest were seen educating fellow protesters on the modalities of the protest.

DAILY POST also learnt from a civil servant who preferred anonymity that the state secretariat was not under lock.

According to him: “I will be in the office in an hour. We were not directed to stay off work so I will have to be in the office.

“As I am talking to you, I am in town. I have passed through Olaiya Junction down to Ogo-Oluwa and there is vehicular…

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