The Osun State House of Assembly has raised alarm over the transfer of the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Dr Mutiu Agboke, to Ondo State.

At a press conference in Osogbo, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, protested that similar changes had not been observed in Ekiti State, which precedes Osun in the electoral timetable, raising questions about the rationale behind the redeployment.

The Speaker stated that the transfer was sudden and without clear justification, warning that the developments could affect the integrity of forthcoming elections in the state.

The Assembly called on the international community, development partners and election observers to monitor developments in Osun, emphasising the need for transparency and accountability in the governorship election.