The Accord Party files petitions to President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, alleging harassment, intimidation, and arrests of its members ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. According to the party, its supporters are being targeted before the election period, and it calls on the federal government and the police leadership to intervene. The party also asks other relevant authorities to address the reported conduct. In its petition, Accord renews its wider demand for the removal of Osun State’s Commissioner of Police, citing concerns about how policing affects the party’s activities in the state. The outlets report that the allegations relate to pre-election actions involving Accord members, and the party presents its concerns through formal channels by directing them to the top executive and police authorities. The reports do not include any response from Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, or the police authorities regarding the allegations. The situation is presented as part of broader pre-election tensions and preparations for the Osun governorship vote.
Accord Party petitions Tinubu and police over alleged harassment ahead of Osun election
The Accord Party files petitions to President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, alleging harassment, intimidation, and arrests of its members ahead of the August 15 go...
- Accord Party petitions President Bola Tinubu and Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun over alleged harassment of its members.
- The allegations include intimidation and arrests ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election.
- Accord says the harassment affects party members prior to the election.
- The party renews its call for the removal of Osun State’s Commissioner of Police.
- The reports do not show a police or government response to the petition at the time of publication.
Accord Party petitions President Tinubu and IG over alleged police harassment of its members ahead of the Osun governorship election. The party demands the Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-accord-petitions-tinubu-ig-over-police-harassment/
1 hour agoThe Accord Party has asked President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and other authorities to intervene over what it described as the harassment, intimidation and arrest of its members ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The party also renewed its call for the removal of the Osun State Commissioner of […] Accord alleges harassment, arrests of members ahead of Osun governorship election
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