Some of the leading candidates in the #OsunDecides2026, APC's Oyebamiji, Accord Party's Adeleke, and ADC's Salaam | Credit: Adekunle Aliyu

There was sporadic shooting on Saturday night at the premises of Union Baptist Primary School, where the Ataoja D Ward 4 collation centre is located in Osogbo, Osun State.

The gunshots, reportedly fired by security personnel, were heard between 9.15pm and 9.30pm, causing residents and other people around the area to flee for safety.

It was not immediately clear what triggered the shooting.

Our correspondent, who was close to the scene, reported that security personnel fired several shots into the air, while canisters were also released within the premises.

The shooting persisted for more than 15 minutes, with many people close to the collation centre running for cover.

The incident occurred as the collation of results from Saturday’s governorship election was ongoing at different centres across the state.

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