To prevent electoral fraud, the security services sent detectives, including undercover officers, to observe the election and detain vote-buyers.

In addition, the Civil Defense Corps, Amotekun Corps, and troops will be sent out to assist the police.

Vote-buying has tarnished the credibility of recent elections in the country as voters are extensively persuaded at voting places by representatives of political parties to influence the results in favor of the highest spender.

Speaking with PUNCH on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, explained the police plan against vote-buying saying that the force will not tolerate any electoral fraud during the Osun election.

He explained that to reduce the instances of vote-buying, the police would use the Federal Intelligence Bureau, the Tactical Corps, and the Special Forces.

According to the Nigeria Police Force website, www.npf.gov.ng, the Federal Intelligence Bureau is the apex of intelligence gathering in the Force. It is the only arm of the Force that provides intelligence on crime and national security.

When asked if the police would send undercover agents to observe the election and detain those buying votes, the force spokesman said that the Force Intelligence Bureau would be there.

He said: “The FIB operatives are there, Tactical Corps have been deployed to Osun, including my department-Public Relations Department. So every unit and sector of the department of police is involved.

“Don’t forget that we have the Electoral Offences Desk officer who happens to be the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of CID in Osun state. He will collate and investigate all electoral offenses. They are there to do their job while we appeal to the people of the state to be calm and law-abiding.”