Osun 2026: HEDA calls for credible poll, urges INEC, security agencies to uphold democratic integrity

By Henry Uche
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police Force, other security agencies, political parties, and citizens to uphold democratic principles by ensuring that the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for 15 August 2026 is peaceful, free, fair, credible, and transparent.
In a statement signed by HEDA’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, the organisation described the election as another important opportunity to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy, stressing that its credibility will not only determine the legitimacy of the eventual winner but also reinforce public con...