Nigeria: Prosecute Those Inciting Violence in Osun, Youth Group Tells IGP, INEC
The group cited escalating violence and said 12 local government areas need targeted security operations before the vote.
- With the Osun State gubernatorial election slated for August 15, 2026, Amnesty International urged security agencies to remain neutral amid escalating violence threatening voter safety.
- A report from the Kimpact Development Initiative on Monday documented 73 election-related violent incidents resulting in 29 deaths, with violence appearing strategically instigated to suppress voter turnout.
- Amnesty International identified 12 high-risk local government areas, including Osogbo, Ede, Ife, Oriade, Ijebu-Ijesha, Ilobu, and Ikire, where violence has escalated most sharply.
- Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Accord Party questioned federal neutrality, while President Bola Tinubu directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to lift a freeze on state bank accounts.
- As the election nears, All Progressives Congress candidate Bola Oyebamiji faces Governor Adeleke in a contest marked by reports of intimidation, with rights groups urging all parties to desist from violence.
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Nigeria: Prosecute Those Inciting Violence in Osun, Youth Group Tells IGP, INEC
ABUJA: The Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija), a non-partisan civil society consortium, has called on the Inspector General of Police IGP and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to bring to justice those inciting or perpetrating violence ahead of Saturday's governorship election in Osun state.
Osun poll: No election should be conducted in fear, SERAP seeks voter protection
SERAP urges INEC to protect voters and address political violence ahead of the Osun State governorship election, citing numerous incidents and fatalities. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-no-election-should-be-conducted-in-fear-serap-seeks-voter-protection/
Amnesty International seeks adequate security during Osun election
“The Nigerian authorities must fulfil their obligation to promote, protect, respect, and fulfil human rights…ahead of the Osun State gubernatorial election slated for 15 August 2026," Amnesty International said. The post Amnesty International seeks adequate security during Osun election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Six days to Osun election: 18 ‘killed’ as fears of more violence mount
Fresh fears of further violence have gripped Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, with the two major opposition parties, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Accord Party, claiming to have lost a combined 18 members in the build-up to the poll. The post Six days to Osun election: 18 ‘killed’ as fears of more violence mount appeared first on Vanguard News.
CISLAC Raises Alarm Over Electoral Violence Ahead of Osun Gov Poll
CISLAC Raises Alarm Over Electoral Violence Ahead of Osun Gov Poll By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has raised serious concerns over the growing threat of electoral violence, political intimidation and vote buying ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. CISLAC said available findings from independent monitoring, media reports and ongoing assessments of the electoral enviro…
“No Election Should Be Conducted In An Atmosphere Of Fear” — SERAP Urges INEC To Act On Osun Political Violence
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has warned that no election should be conducted in fear. The body also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to urgently act on reported cases of political violence, threats and intimidation ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election. In a statement obtained from its website on Wednesday, SERAP called on INEC to identify, document and publicly report incidents …
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