Armed soldiers have taken up security duties at the Osun State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osogbo ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Before the latest deployment, security at the INEC headquarters had largely been provided by anti-riot mobile policemen and operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The soldiers are in charge now, but all other security personnel are at their duty posts too,” the source said. The increased security presence comes amid preparations by election authorities and security agencies for the August 15 governorship poll. Olurode added that sensitive election materials would be distributed to the local government areas on Thursday ahead of voting.