By Luminous Jannamike
The Accord Party has told the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that the August 15 governorship election in Osun State will be a crucial test of its readiness for the 2027 general election, urging the electoral umpire to deliver a transparent, credible and glitch-free poll.
With the country already looking ahead to the next general election, the party said Nigerians would judge INEC’s preparedness by how it handles the Osun contest, insisting there should be no excuse for operational failures or allegations of bias.
The position was contained in a statement by Accord National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, who also urged security agencies to remain neutral and called on voters to reject vote buying.
“To INEC as the electoral umpire, the Osun governorship poll is a litmus test of its readiness for the 2027 general election. There should be no excuse for poor performance including any form of glitches.
