CDHR raises concerns over redeployment of INEC REC ahead of Osun poll

Tension surrounding preparations for the August 15, 2026 governorship predetermination successful Osun State has intensified pursuing concerns raised by the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, implicit caller electoral developments successful the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

In a connection issued jointly connected Tuesday by Comrade Yinka Folarin, National President and Comrade Adewunmi Adesina, National Publicity Secretary, CDHR warned that the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke, could impact nationalist assurance successful the electoral process if not decently managed.

The organisation acknowledged that unit postings autumn wrong the responsibilities of the INEC, but maintained that the timing of the transportation had sparked anxiousness among stakeholders.

According to the group, the determination raised questions astir neutrality arsenic it came astatine a captious play arsenic governmental activities statesman to stitchery momentum up of the August 15 governorship election.

The CDHR, which noted that aboriginal signs of unrest had already emerged, cited reports of dissatisfaction and protests linked to the assignment of the incoming REC, Mrs Toyin Babalola.

It warned that specified reactions should not beryllium dismissed, describing them arsenic indicators of deeper concerns wrong the state’s governmental environment.

The radical stated, “The...