By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
OSOGBO — The Accord Party’s campaign council in Osun State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a transparent and credible conduct of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, urging the electoral body to address concerns raised from previous off-cycle elections.
Speaking with journalists in Osogbo, the Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council, Senator Lere Oyewumi, said the group was raising its concerns ahead of the election to give INEC sufficient time to strengthen its preparations and reassure voters.
Oyewumi said the council was concerned about reports and allegations that emerged during recent off-cycle and by-elections in some states, including claims relating to the handling of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), ballot papers, Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices and election result sheets.
He urged the electoral commission to ensure that all electoral materials and technologies deployed for the Osun governorship poll are adequately secured and protected from manipulation.
