The Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Dr Mutiu Agboke, has appealed to political parties in the state to ensure peaceful and transparent primaries ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
Agboke made the call on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting on the upcoming party Primaries at the Commission’s state office in Osogbo.
Dr Agboke said the meeting was part of the Commission’s continuous engagement with stakeholders to ensure that all activities in the election timetable were well understood and strictly followed.
In his words, “We must always continue to engage you on each item on the timetable of the 2026 governorship election so as to be on the same page with us.”
Dr Agboke urged political parties to prioritise internal democracy and minimise friction during the primaries to prevent pre-election disputes.
He also emphasised that political leaders must strictly adhere to INEC’s regulations and the election timetable.
“Free and fair polls begin with the way parties conduct themselves during primaries. Peaceful primaries promote democratic values and foster unity within parties.
“As we speak, campaign activities have not commenced. No political party is expected to do so at this time in whatever guise or manner,” he declared.
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