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Security: Accord, Police clash ahead Osun governorship election

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The Osun State chapter of the Accord and the Osun State Police Command have made conflicting claims over the security situation in the state.

Also, both sides have defended their positions amid heightened political activities ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.

In a statement signed by its state chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, on Wednesday, the Accord accused the police of failing to act impartially and alleged that some individuals linked to the All Progressives Congress, APC, had continued to engage in violent activities without facing prosecution.

The party alleged that recent security operations reflected selective law enforcement, claiming that transport union members who were not aligned with a particular faction had been subjected to arrests and harassment.

According to the statement, “The people of Osun deserve facts, not carefully manufactured stories designed to protect politically connected individuals. Individuals identified as Asiri Eniba, Ojuyobo and D-Law have continued to operate freely despite allegations of involvement in violent incidents.”

Accord claimed that incidents of violence, including reported gunfire at Ido-Osun and the takeover of motor parks, had not been thoroughly investigated, urging the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to order what it described as a comprehensive and impartial investigation into recent disturbances across the state.

The party also called for an end to what it described as arbitrary arrests of transport union members, insisting that law enforcement should be based solely on credible evidence and not political considerations.

Responding in a separate statement, the Osun State Police Command rejected all allegations of political

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