Accord Appeals to EU for Urgent Intervention Over Rising Tension Ahead of Osun Poll
* Peter Obi condemns threat-laden remarks, urges retraction, peaceful election Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Accord Party on Wednesday appealed to the European Union (EU) for urgent diplomatic intervention to de-escalate
The Accord Party has urgently appealed to the European Union (EU) for diplomatic intervention to de-escalate rising political tension in Osun State ahead of the upcoming governorship election on August 15, 2026. In a letter addressed to EU Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Migot, the party condemned alleged electoral violence and intimidation, demanding an end to alleged arrests, harassment, and unconstitutional actions by state institutions and security agencies.
Accord alleged at least 29 deaths and over 60 arrests in what it described as an environment undermining political competition. The party also raised concerns over the reported searches of state officials' residences and the freezing of the state government's bank accounts by the EFCC. While these were later released, the party stressed the need for impartial and transparent use of law enforcement during an election period.
The party further demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of Osun East Senatorial District Senator, Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, over alleged incitement to kill Accord Party members and supporters in Ijesaland. Accord called for the EU's diplomatic support in monitoring developments, condemning actions threatening democratic participation, and ensuring a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful election.
The party emphasized that a peaceful election would strengthen public confidence in Nigeria's democracy ahead of the 2027 general election.
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