Vanguard· 1h ago· 1 min read
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
There was tension on Wednesday at the venue of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stakeholders' meeting in Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, had arrived in the state on Tuesday and paid courtesy visits to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other traditional rulers.
However, the stakeholders' meeting, held at Atlantis Hall and attended by political parties, civil society organisations (CSOs) and other stakeholders, was disrupted by intermittent exchanges between supporters of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The meeting began peacefully but became rowdy when the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, was invited to address participants. While some attendees applauded his remarks, others booed, creating a noisy atmosphere that…
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