Osun Election 2026: Imole Campaign DG Alleges 52 Arrests, Attacks On Accord Party Supporters

The Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council, Senator Lere Oyewumi, has alleged that 52 people were arrested at the residence of the lawmaker representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency, Ibrahim Inaolaji, in Ikire, Osun State.

Oyewumi made the allegation on Saturday while speaking with journalists at his polling unit, Unit 9, St Peter and Paul/Sumoye Primary School, Ikire, during the ongoing Osun governorship election.

He described the alleged arrests as intimidation, claiming that about 24 police officers stormed the lawmaker’s residence in the early hours of Saturday, damaged the gate and arrested people gathered there.

According to Oyewumi, those arrested included family members, supporters and the Accord Party chairman in the local government.

He also alleged that the Accord Party chairman in Ward 6 and a prominent youth leader were arrested in separate incidents days before the election.

Oyewumi claimed the arrests were aimed at preventing party members and supporters from participating in the election, alleging that those arrested were being held in Osogbo.

The campaign DG further alleged that suspected thugs attacked Accord Party agents and voters at some polling units in Ikire after voting began.

He said an Accord Party agent was allegedly attacked at Orieru Polling Unit in Ward 1 before the attackers moved to other polling locations.

Oyewumi also alleged that another voter was attacked at St Joseph Primary School 1 and 2 and taken away on a motorcycle before being returned about 20 minutes later.

He said he had contacted the police and military authorities over the alleged incidents, expressing concern over what he described as the failure of security personnel to prevent the attacks.

The allegations had not been independently verified at the time of filing this report.