The Osun Development Association will convene the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies, governorship candidates, political parties and other key stakeholders next week for a summit aimed at promoting peaceful, credible and issue-based campaigns ahead of the August governorship election.
In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday, the association disclosed that the one-day Osun 2026 Democratic Governance, Peace and Electoral Integrity Summit is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, at the Aurora Event Centre in Osogbo, under the theme, “Speak, Choose, Hold Accountable: Citizens at the Centre of Osun’s Democracy.”
Organised by ODA’s Leadership and Governance Committee, the summit is intended to address growing concerns over political violence, destruction of campaign materials and increasing tension in the state before the election.
Chairman of the LEAD-GOV Committee, Dr Tunji Olugbodi, said Osun was approaching a defining moment in its democratic journey and required collective action to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.
“Osun State is at a critical democratic crossroads. We believe our state can, and must, set a national benchmark for peaceful, credible and development-driven elections.
