Osun 2026: Civil Society Groups Storm INEC, Allege Partisan Of Staff Transfers

Congress (APC) into sensitive and strategic electoral positions across key local governments and state offices.

“Let it be clearly stated: any attempt, whether subtle or overt, to manipulate the Osun State election will be firmly resisted by the people. Osun citizens are vigilant, informed, and determined to defend the sanctity of their votes.

“In light of the above, we hereby demand the following:

“An immediate suspension and review of all recent staff postings within Osun INEC offices, a transparent and independent audit of voter transfer activities in the state.

“A public address by the INEC National Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to reassure the people of Osun State and Nigerians at large of INEC’s commitment to neutrality and electoral integrity.

“A firm and unequivocal guarantee that the Osun State election will be conducted in a free, fair, transparent, and credible manner without manipulation, intimidation, or undue influence.

Speaking after submitting the petition, CCNC spokesperson, Rahufu Sodiq Popularly known as Oluomo success, said the organisation was worried about the timing and circumstances surrounding the REC transfer.

“We are here today to submit a petition to INEC about the transfer of the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner to Ondo State. This development has generated a lot of questions in this hour of election in Osun State,” he said.

Sodiq added that while the group gathered that the transfer followed petitions from political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)

“If a petition alleges that a REC is partisan, what findings were made to establish the claim? That is our concern. We are not interested in political games, but in the credibility of the electoral process,” he stated.

Echoing similar views, Comrade Olusayo Babawale Ogunleye, the mobilisation Secretary of Coalition of Nigerian Concerned Citizens said they petitioned the electoral umpire to demand transparency and review of all recent staff posting within INEC offices in Osun State.

He said, they also demanded a public address by the INEC Chairman, public assurance and accountability that forthcoming elections will be conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner without manipulation, intimidation or undue influence among others.
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