Accord alleges harassment, arrests of members ahead of Osun governorship election

The Accord Party has asked President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and different authorities to intervene implicit what it described arsenic the harassment, intimidation and apprehension of its members ahead of the August 15 governorship predetermination successful Osun State.

The enactment besides renewed its telephone for the removal of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, accusing him of taking sides and saying his continued enactment successful bureau could impact the credibility of the election.

In a connection on Thursday, Accord National Chairman Maxwell Mgbudem alleged that astir “100 Accord leaders, candidates, members and supporters” had been arrested crossed the state, with immoderate taken to Abuja.

He claimed the arrests were politically motivated and aimed astatine weakening the party’s campaign.

Mgbudem said, “Accord is peacefully carrying retired its grassroots run for the August 15 governorship predetermination successful Osun State,” adding that earlier complaints astir attacks connected the party’s offices, run assembly and supporters had been ignored by information agencies.

He besides said, “These attacks were duly reported to the Police and different information agencies successful the state; sadly, nary of these known hoodlum...