Osun election: ‘You must remain neutral’ – Accord charges INEC, security agencies

Ahead of the August 15 2026 governorship election, Accord Party has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and information agencies to stay neutral, impartial and supply a level playing tract to each parties participating successful the poll.

Accord advised the electorate not to owe their aboriginal for a sheet of electoral porridge successful the signifier of ballot buying and fiscal inducements, insisting that each ballot indispensable beryllium counted.

The enactment said the coming governorship predetermination is the litmus trial of the electoral umpire’s readiness for the 2027 wide elections, adding that each eyes are connected the Commission to behaviour a free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive election.

Accord said determination should beryllium nary excuse for mediocre performance, since it has capable clip to hole for the exercise.

“Accord urges INEC and information agencies to instrumentality their statutory responsibilities earnestly by remaining neutral and impartial before, during and aft the election,” a connection signed Barr. Maxwell Mgbudem, the party’s National Chairman, said.

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