Political parties condemn absence of Accord, APC from Osun election peace dialogue

Concerns implicit the lack of 2 large governmental parties dominated discussions astatine a Nigeria Police-organised stakeholders’ bid gathering successful Osogbo on Wednesday as preparations intensify for the 2026 Osun State governorship election.

Representatives of smaller governmental parties criticised the nonaccomplishment of the ruling Accord and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to be the gathering organised by the Osun State Police Command and different information agencies.

The gathering brought unneurotic governmental parties, electoral officials and information stakeholders, who utilized the forum to advocator peaceful behaviour before, during and aft the election.

Several participants expressed worries that the lack of the 2 parties could undermine efforts aimed astatine promoting a violence-free electoral process successful the state.

Speaking astatine the meeting, the governorship campaigner of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Adewale Adebayo, described the boycott arsenic troubling, noting that the parties progressive should person participated successful discussions designed to foster peace.

“It is scary that the 2 ...