The Accord Party writes to the European Union (EU), urging intervention to help ensure a free and fair governorship election in Osun State scheduled for 15 August 2026. The party says tensions are rising and that it is concerned about the overall credibility of the poll and the ability to hold it peacefully.
In the letters described by Nigerian outlets, Accord’s national chairman, Chief Maxwell Mgbudem, points to allegations including politically linked violence, intimidation, and arrests involving party members. The party also cites claims of partisan use of state institutions and references actions by federal agencies, including EFCC-related steps against Osun State accounts, which it says were later reversed. Accord further condemns what it describes as inflammatory rhetoric and calls for political neutrality by security services and public institutions.
Across reports, the EU is asked to support credible domestic and international monitoring and to encourage accountability for individuals accused of electoral violence or intimidation. While the outlets consistently present Accord’s concerns and requested actions, they do not include a response from the EU or verified details of the alleged incidents, and the allegations remain attributed to the party.
