Stakeholders and residents in Osun State have expressed concern over the cancellation of the planned Osun 2026 Governorship Debate.
The stakeholders said the development has denied voters an opportunity to assess the programmes and policies of candidates ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The debate, scheduled for Saturday, August 1, in Osogbo, was called off after the organisers cited security concerns and the reluctance of some leading governorship candidates to participate under the prevailing circumstances.
The event was jointly organised by Uniq FM, Rave FM, Diamond FM and Fresh FM.
In a statement, the organisers said “the decision was reached unanimously following unfavourable security reports and the unwillingness of some major candidates to attend the debate.”
They explained that “the cancellation was necessary to safeguard participants, invited guests, journalists and members of the public.”
The debate was expected to feature governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, African
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