OsunDecides2026: Party agents seek peaceful poll, urge security operatives to protect voters

Some party agents in the ongoing governorship election in Osun State have expressed confidence in the electoral process, even as they called for peaceful conduct of the exercise.

The party agents, who spoke on Saturday, August 15, 2026, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the credibility of the electoral process.

An All Progressives Congress (APC) agent, Tijani Muideen, urged stakeholders to ensure that the election was peaceful and devoid of harassment or intimidation.

Muideen, while stating that election should not be a do-or-die, called on security personnel to maintain high level of professionalism.

Also speaking, an agent of the Accord Party, Salam Adeleke, said he was concerned about the presence of some security personnel at some polling areas.

Adeleke said he expected the election to be free, fair and peaceful, urging security agencies to ensure adequate security for voters and INEC officials.

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He said: “I want the election to be peaceful, free and fair, and security agencies should be on standby to ensure security without any form of intimidation.

“We hope that the people’s choice will be fulfilled.”

An agent of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sulaiman Abdullahi, called for a peaceful election, urging security personnel to protect voters from intimidation.

“We want the election to be peaceful. I don’t want anybody to intimidate anyone, and I want security agencies to allow people to vote without fear,” he said.