CLAIM: Nigeria Newsdesk, in a post on X, claimed that the Nigerian Police Force had announced a statewide restriction on vehicular movement from midnight ahead of the Osun governorship election on Saturday, 15 August 2026.
Similar claims were found here, here, here, here and here.
FINDINGS: Reports from TVC News confirm that the Nigerian Police Force in Osun State announced a statewide restriction on vehicular movement from midnight on Friday. The restriction exempts voters and people on special or security duties. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, said the measure was introduced to enhance security during the election.
VERDICT: CORRECT
SOURCE: TVC News, The Guardian
DATE: 14/08/2026
AUTHOR: Rebecca Ogungbure
EDITOR(S): MOTUNRAYO JOEL AND OPEYEMI KEHINDE