There were reports Friday that the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mr. Segun Agbaje was humiliated and beaten by some angry youths, but the Osun Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied that the REC was beaten, saying that he was only booed.
In a statement, INEC stated that Agbaje’s speech at a burial service was only disrupted by some angry people he called members of a political party.
“Some rancorous fellows attempted to disrupt the service,”
The release also confirmed that it took the intervention of the officiating minister to bring the situation under control.
An Osun resident, who was present at the Church, said Agbaje was not beaten but booed and called names repeatedly.
“As he stood to talk, the shout of Ole, Ole, rented the air. He stopped but the shout and chanting continued.The officiating pastor then pleaded and pleaded until the aggrieved members of public stayed action,” he said.