Accord Party Lawmakers in the National and State Assemblies from Osun State have alleged a plot by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, to instigate violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state.
Addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Friday May 12, 2026, the lawmakers claimed they had received credible intelligence indicating plans to intensify attacks on individuals identified with the Accord Party, as well as the destruction of campaign materials, vehicles and other property belonging to party leaders and supporters, and create insecurity across the state.
The lawmakers, represented by Akogun Lere Oyewumi, Rep Bamidele Salam and Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, alleged that the objective of the plot was to create conditions that could lead to the declaration of a state of emergency before the governorship election.
They said, “Very credible intelligence available to us suggests that this sinister plot includes targeted attacks at persons identified with the Accord, further destruction of billboards, vehicles and other property of prominent Accord leaders and political office holders in Osun State.
“The sinister plan which includes possible high-profile assassination will in their estimation prepare the ground for a declaration of state of emergency ahead of the conduct of the State Governorship election, already scheduled for the 15th of August.
“The objective, according to the information at our disposal, is to create a state of chaos and insecurity that could be used as a pretext to pressure the Federal Government into declaring a state of emergency in Osun State and subsequently appointment of their stooge as Administrator ahead of the governorship election.”
They alleged that recent incidents of political violence in the state had largely targeted Accord members, citing the killing of an Accord member, Kolade Eluyera, in Irewole Local Government Area and the shooting of the party’s chairman in Osogbo Local Government Area, Hon. Asimiyu Ajibola, who is currently receiving treatment.
The lawmakers also accused the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, of failing to adequately address cases of political violence and alleged that the police command had not acted decisively against perpetrators despite available evidence.
According to them, “While hundreds of Accord party campaign billboards were vandalised by known miscreants without a single arrest, the Commissioner of Police was busy trying to stop the holding of campaign by our party men in parts of the State.”
They further alleged that the police commissioner had become partisan and called on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately redeploy him from the state in the interest of credible and effective policing ahead of the election.
The lawmakers urged President Bola Tinubu to direct security agencies in Osun to remain neutral and professional before, during and after the governorship election.
They also appealed to civil society organisations, election observers, the media, the National Peace Committee and the international community to closely monitor developments in Osun State and take proactive measures to safeguard the democratic process.
The lawmakers maintained that the people of Osun State desire a peaceful election and should be allowed to exercise their democratic rights without intimidation, violence or interference.