Police allegedly teargas saraki dogara melaye others during osun election protest
It appears that there was a protest during the Osun election, and some prominent individuals, including Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, and Senator Dino Melaye, were allegedly teargassed by the police.
Here's a summary of the incident:
- On July 16, 2022, the Osun State governorship election took place in Nigeria.
- After the election, some politicians, including Saraki, Dogara, and Melaye, were spotted at a protest in Osogbo, the capital city of Osun State.
- The protest was reportedly against the alleged rigging of the election and the declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola, as the winner.
- According to eyewitnesses, the police allegedly used teargas to disperse the protesters, including the prominent politicians.
- The incident sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many Nigerians condemning the alleged use of force by the police against the protesters.
It's worth noting that the Osun State Police Command has not officially commented on the incident, and the authenticity of the reports is yet to be confirmed. However, the incident has sparked a heated debate about the role of the police in maintaining law and order during elections in Nigeria.