Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities to take urgent steps to prevent violence, intimidation and alleged interference ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. The organisation, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the authorities must fulfil their obligation to promote, protect, respect and fulfil human rights as political tensions escalate across the state.

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,…

Former Osun lawmaker Olatunbosun Oyintiloye warns political parties and stakeholders against violence ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election. Em