Voters and party agents have denied being intimidated by security personnel or political thugs in the ongoing rerun election in Orolu LGA of Osun state.

Raheem Alan, a PDP agent in Ward 9 Unit 3, told journalists that although voters were initially delayed at the entry point to the voting arena, it was for security reasons.

"Once the security personnel were convinced nobody came to the voting arena with any form of dangerous weapons they allowed us into the arena freely," he said.

Also an agent of African Peoples Alliance (APA) Olaniyi Tairu, said there is no single threat by security personnel. "In fact, we need more of them here; they are protecting us."

In similar vein, agent of Advance Congress of Democrats (ACD), Nimota Kolawole, in the unit, said tales of intimidation or prevention of people from voting is all lies. "Nobody has been denied voting right here; I have been here since 7:30am. Please don't believe such stories," she explained.

Kolawole said initially the community was apprehensive on sighting the heavy presence of security personnel. He however said realising their presence was for their security; they calmed down and trooped out to vote.

"What happened on Saturday cannot be allowed to happen today. We thank the security officers here," she submitted.