Accord Party condemns shooting of Osun chairman, demands probe

The Accord Party has strongly condemned the recent shooting of its chairman in Osogbo Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria, labeling the attack as politically motivated and demanding an immediate and thorough investigation by security agencies.

Asimiyu Ajibola, the Accord Party chairman, was reportedly shot by two gunmen on Wednesday night and is currently receiving medical treatment at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital. In a statement released on Thursday, Accord National Chairman Maxwell Mgbudem detailed that the assailants opened fire on a vehicle carrying Ajibola and his associates, resulting in gunshot wounds for the chairman.

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The party condemns politically motivated attacks on its members ahead of the 12th August 2026 governorship election in the state. It is outrageous, barbaric, despicable and wicked.

The party explicitly linked the violent incident to the political climate ahead of the August 12, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. Mgbudem described the attack as "outrageous, barbaric, despicable and wicked," expressing prayers for Ajibola's recovery and reunion with his family.

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Accordingly, Accord demands a high-powered investigation by the Police and Department of State Services (DSS) to unravel the masterminds of this despicable assassination attempt and their sponsors to face the full weight of the law.

Furthermore, the Accord Party urged the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to conduct a "high-powered investigation" to identify and prosecute the masterminds and their sponsors behind what they termed a "despicable assassination attempt." Mgbudem also alleged that Accord members have been frequent victims of political violence in Osun State, citing repeated attacks on party members, campaign materials, and property aimed at intimidation.

Despite these alleged acts of violence and intimidation, the Accord Party chairman declared that the party "will not be cowed, intimidated and suppressed by anti-democratic and reactionary forces." He reaffirmed the party's commitment to issue-based politics and its support for Governor Ademola Adeleke's re-election bid, emphasizing that Osun State remains an Accord stronghold.

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Let it be clear that our great party will not be cowed, intimidated and suppressed by anti-democratic and reactionary forces in Osun State.