The Nigerian Police , Osun State Command , on Thursday said it had fortified security in the state to prevent any breakdown of law and order ahead of Friday ’s Election Tribunal judgment on Osun 2018 governorship election .

The state police spokesperson , DSP Folashade Odoro , told the News Agency of Nigeria that the Commissioner of Police , Mrs Abiodun Ige , had directed officers to be at alert to forestall any violence that might erupt after the judgment .

“The commissioner of Police had fortified security to avoid any breakdown of law and order.
“Officers have been placed on red alert and are pro -active to prevent any kind of violence or demonstration in the state .

“We will , however , want to urge people of the state to maintain law and order and go about their lawful businesses without fear ,’’ she said .

The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate , Senator Ademola Adeleke , had challenged the victory of the All Progressives Congress and its candidate , Governor Gboyega Oyetola , at the Osun 2018 Governorship Election at the election tribunal .

The Osun Election Tribunal , which was moved to Abuja in November 2018 , after it was initially inaugurated in Osogbo , has now fixed Friday , March 22 , for its judgment on the suit filed by the PDP and its candidate .

Source: ( NAN )