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

03 Aug 2026, 12:32 by Francis Ezediuno · Daily Post

Ahead of the August 15 2026 governorship election, Accord Party has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies to remain neutral, impartial and provide a level playing field to all parties participating in the poll.

Accord advised the electorate not to mortgage their future for a plate of electoral porridge in the form of vote buying and financial inducements, insisting that every vote must be counted.

The party said the coming governorship election is the litmus test of the electoral umpire’s readiness for the 2027 general elections, adding that all eyes are on the Commission to conduct a free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive election.

Accord said there should be no excuse for poor performance, since it has enough time to prepare for the exercise.

“Accord urges INEC and security agencies to take their statutory responsibilities seriously by remaining neutral and impartial before, during and after the election,” a statement signed Barr. Maxwell Mgbudem, the party’s National Chairman, said.

“The sanctity of the ballot box is what gives credibility to an election and bolsters public confidence in the democratic process. Stakeholders must protect and safeguard it in national interest.

“Every vote must be counted and counts in the overall result, and the people’s wish, will and mandate respected by all stakeholders.”

Accord urged “citizens not to mortgage their future for a mess of electoral porridge in whatever form of vote buying or inducements. No serious political party or candidate will indulge in reprehensible vote trading.”

Accord said it is cruising to a landslide victory supported by voters who want continuity of Adeleke’s transformative leadership.

It added, “To INEC as the electoral umpire, the Osun governorship poll is a litmus test of its readiness for the 2027 general election. There should be no excuse for poor performance, including any form of glitches.

“The commission should put its act together, adequately test-run its electoral materials to ensure they are in good condition, bearing in mind that all eyes are on the commission to conduct a free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive election.

“The integrity of INEC is at stake. It has another opportunity to redeem its image and justify the confidence Nigerians reposed in it.”

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

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