- Local community in Osun State faces worsening security while an APC candidate promises development and accountability.
- Political violence was reported in Osun State, prompting condemnations of electoral violence in the region.
- Contesting leadership and defections are underway ahead of the gubernatorial election in Osun State, involving Accord and the All Progressives Congress.
Accord distances itself from APC's candidate and views Ademola Adeleke as their preferred choice, while INEC is urged to conduct a credible election.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
Accord distances itself from APC's candidate and views Ademola Adeleke as their preferred choice, while INEC is urged to conduct a credible election.
Who's involved
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Part of
Contesting leadership and defections are underway ahead of the gubernatorial election in Osun State, involving Accord and the All Progressives Congress.Also in this story
- Political parties contest gubernatorial election outcomes and demand the unconditional release of arrested supporters.
- The All Progressives Congress and African Action Congress are contesting the governorship election in Osun State.
- Iyiola Omisore's campaign group was led by Ajibola Famurewa, while some defectors joined the Accord faction. Omisore remains a bonafide member of the APC.
- A clash has occurred over council control involving Accord and the All Progressives Congress in Osun State.
The entities involved
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Independent National Electoral Commission
election commission in Nigeria
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Accord
political party in Nigeria
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All Progressives Congress
Nigerian political party
Related events
- INEC declared Ademola Adeleke the winner of the election after he contested on the Accord platform and defeated the APC candidate.
- Ademola Adeleke moved to the Accord Party, while the All Progressives Congress secured polling unit wins in Osun State.
- INEC declared Ademola Adeleke the winner of the election, where he was the APC candidate.
- INEC is verifying the election expenditure of Accord and APC following the Osun State election victory.
- APC candidates are seeking election through INEC in Ogun State.