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From: Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure
Security was, on Tuesday, beefed-up in Akure, the Ondo State capital, and
other major towns in the state following the visit to the state of Vice President
Yemi Osinbajo.
Osinbajo, who was to declare open the second National summit on
Niger/Delta, was yet to arrive the state as at time of filing this report.
Already, a heavy security was noticed in Akure ahead of the arrival of the vice president, even as major roads leading to the International Events
Centre where he would be received, had been blocked.
Armed security personnel in uniforms and mufti were also currently parading major streets and roads within Akure metropolis.
Shop owners and traders at the popular Post Office Market were denied the opportunity to do carry out their businesses as they were not allowed to pass
through the Post Office Road.
As at the time of filing this report Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his
deputy, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, were awaiting the arrival of the vice
president at the Akure airport.
