Fresh concerns have emerged ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election after two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress and Accord Party, failed to attend a peace meeting organised by the Osun State Police Command in Osogbo.
The meeting, held on Wednesday, was part of efforts by security agencies and electoral stakeholders to prevent violence and ensure a peaceful electoral process in the state.
It brought together representatives of political parties, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and security agencies.
However, the absence of both APC and Accord quickly became the major talking point at the gathering, with several participants expressing worry over what it could mean for the peace process.
Some political stakeholders argued that the absence of the two parties could weaken confidence in ongoing efforts to guarantee a free, fair, and violence-free governorship election.
Speaking during the meeting, Adewale Adebayo, governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, described
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