On August 15, Osun State will take centre stage in the country. All eyes will be on the South-West state where residents are expected to elect their governor. They will decide whether to retain the incumbent, Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party and formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party, or to give another person the opportunity to lead the state. Going by the political calculations, public sentiments and campaigns so far, the election promises to be one of the most closely contested governorship elections in recent years.
But beyond the personalities and political parties lies a far more important issue: whether the election will be conducted in a manner that truly reflects the will of the people. Unfortunately, disturbing developments in the build-up to the poll suggest that the greatest threat to the election may not be the strength of any candidate, but the possibility of violence, intimidation and attempts
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