Ex-TMG chair raises alarm over political tension ahead of Osun gov poll

By Innocent Anaba
A former Chairperson of the Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, and Associate Professor of Law, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, has expressed concern over the rising political tension ahead of the August 15, governorship election in Osun State, warning that the situation could undermine the credibility of the poll and public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process.
In a statement on Thursday, the human rights lawyer called on political parties, candidates, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies and other stakeholders to exercise restraint and ensure that the election is conducted in a peaceful, transparent and credible manner.
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