{
  "id": 543388,
  "title": "OSUN GUBER POLL: IPAC worried over rising tension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/osun-guber-poll-ipac-worried-over-rising-tension",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:58:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/osun-guber-poll-ipac-worried-over-rising-tension/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has voiced concerns over increasing tension in Osun State preceding Saturday's gubernatorial election, while calling for INEC and security forces to ensure a free, fair, and credible process. IPAC's National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, speaking to journalists in Abuja after the council's General Assembly meeting, urged politicians to moderate their rhetoric and avoid actions that could exacerbate tension or endanger peace and stability. He demanded INEC uphold professionalism, independence, transparency, and impartiality, ensuring adherence to the Constitution, Electoral Act 2026, and commission guidelines. Dantalle also requested the commission to treat all candidates and parties equally, swiftly address complaints, and safeguard the electoral process's integrity. Key responsibilities for INEC included transparent voter registration and voting, timely material distribution, and accurate result collation. On the security front, Dantalle emphasized the need for law enforcement personnel to operate within their constitutional limits, protect all election stakeholders without bias, and prevent security agencies from silencing legitimate political activities or intimidating voters. He criticized the EFCC's freezing of Osun State Government accounts, labeling it as politically motivated and likely to undermine state administration. Dantalle condemned vote-buying, electoral violence, and the alleged misuse of state institutions to intimidate opponents, urging all stakeholders to engage in peaceful competition and resolve disputes through lawful channels.",
  "summary": "The Inter-Party Advisory Council has expressed worries over the rising tension in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, even as it urged INEC and security agencies to ensure that the exercise is free, fair and credible. IPAC National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Monday after the council’s General Assembly meeting, […] The post OSUN GUBER POLL:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}