Police operatives have confronted a lawmaker in Osun State over the gathering of voters at his residence during Saturday’s governorship election.

The incident occurred as voting was underway across the state, with security agencies maintaining heightened surveillance to prevent electoral malpractice, voter intimidation and other disruptions.

The confrontation reportedly centred on the presence of voters at the lawmaker’s residence, with police questioning the gathering and seeking clarification over what was taking place.

The development comes amid tight security arrangements for the Osun governorship poll, with authorities deploying personnel across the state and imposing restrictions on movement to ensure a peaceful election.

The PUNCH report also comes against the backdrop of heightened concerns over the activities of political actors and supporters during the election, including allegations of voter mobilisation and intimidation.