Osun Election: Yiaga Africa urges parties, candidates to promote peace ahead of poll
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, civil society organisation Yiaga Africa has urged political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to prioritise peace and work towards ensuring a credible and violence-free electoral process.
Meanwhile, the Head of Knowledge Management and Learning at Yiaga Africa, Safiya Bichi, disclosed that the organisation would deploy 300 stationary observers and 32 roving observers across the state’s 30 local government areas for the election.
Speaking during Yiaga Africa’s engagement with civil society organisations (CSOs) and the media ahead of the poll, a member of its Board, Ezenwa Nwagwu, said the apprehension surrounding the election extended beyond Osun State.
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