By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
A civil society coalition in Osun State, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has expressed concern over what it described as the use of state institutions against opposition figures ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The group’s Executive Director, Prof. Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, called for restraint in the deployment of security agencies, alleging that opposition politicians, activists and critics were being harassed and intimidated.
In a statement, Oyedokun-Alli said the coalition had received reports alleging politically motivated arrests, arbitrary detentions and selective law enforcement targeting opposition figures, political activists, media commentators and civic voices in the state.
He said: “As we enter the final stretch before the August 15 governorship election, The Osun Masterminds expresses deep concern over the alleged trend of politically motivated arrests, arbitrary detentions and selective law enforcement targeting opposition figures, political activists, media commentators and critical civic voices across Osun State.
