Adeleke Reveals What Will Happen After Osun Election
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has announced plans to constitute an independent commission of inquiry immediately after Saturday’s governorship election to investigate reported killings and other acts of violence linked to the electoral process.
Adeleke disclosed this on Friday while addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital.
The governor, whose speech was delivered by the state Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, also expressed condolences to families of victims of election-related violence, stressing that political differences should never result in the loss of lives.
He said the proposed commission would investigate the circumstances surrounding reported killings and recommend appropriate measures to ensure that those responsible were brought to justice, irrespective of their political affiliations or positions.
According to him, the commission would be constituted on Monday, immediately after the election.
“The Osun State Government expresses its deepest condolences to the families of all persons who have tragically lost their lives in incidents of violence during this election period.
“Every life lost is an Osun life. Politics should never cost anyone his or her life, irrespective of political affiliation,” Adeleke declared.
The governor further pledged that his administration would establish a framework to support and compensate families who lost relatives in the violence.
He said the victims would also be appropriately honoured, while urging residents to look beyond the election and preserve the unity of the state.
“The election will come and go, but we will remain one people. We owe the dead justice, their families compassion, and the people of Osun a peaceful future,” he said.
The announcement came amid heightened tension in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s election, with political parties raising allegations of intimidation, arrests and violence.
The Accord Party, in a separate statement, has appealed to the European Union to intervene in the state’s political crisis, alleging that at least 29 people had been killed in incidents connected to the election.
In a petition dated August 12, 2026, and addressed to Gautier Migot, Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, the party’s National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, alleged that the political atmosphere had deteriorated significantly ahead of the poll.
Mgbudem also claimed that more than 60 Accord members and supporters had been arrested and detained in Abuja and Nasarawa State.
He raised concerns over what he described as the selective deployment of federal law-enforcement and regulatory institutions during the election period, while stressing that the party was not opposed to legitimate investigations or lawful enforcement.
The Accord chairman argued that the timing and manner of actions by public institutions could undermine confidence in the electoral process if they were perceived as partisan or inconsistent with due process.
The party further alleged that its members had been subjected to attacks, harassment and intimidation.
It cited a viral video in which Senator Francis Fadahunsi allegedly called for Accord members to be killed wherever they were found, an allegation that would require independent verification.
Against this backdrop, Mgbudem urged the EU to use its diplomatic influence to encourage Nigerian authorities to de-escalate tensions and ensure a level playing field for all contestants.
The party also asked the EU to publicly reaffirm support for a free, fair, transparent and peaceful election, insisting that the winner should emerge solely through the votes of the electorate.
