Nigeria, April 23 -- Some protesters rallied on Tuesday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, raising concerns about the credibility of the 15 August governorship election in the state.

The demonstrators, drawn from the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens and allied groups, accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of partisanship in the manner of deploying officials from other states into Osun State.

Without providing proof, they alleged that personnel were moved from states including Ondo State and Lagos State without due process, warning that such actions, coming weeks before the election, could erode public trust in the process.

The protesters said Osun State appeared to be treated differently from other states...