Osun poll: Adeleke campaign begins headcount of electoral violence victims

The Imole Campaign Council, supporting Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has launched a comprehensive review to document victims of electoral violence. This initiative spans all 30 local government areas and aims to record every individual affected, irrespective of their political party or voting preference.

The review will include those who sustained injuries, families who lost loved ones, and individuals whose properties were damaged or destroyed. The council emphasized that the exercise is not party-focused, stating, "Every victim must be documented irrespective of political affiliation, party membership or voting preference. Violence against any citizen diminishes us all, and no family should be forgotten simply because of their political persuasion."

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Every victim must be documented. Importantly, this exercise is not party-focused. Every victim must be documented irrespective of political affiliation, party membership or voting preference.

This move comes after Governor Adeleke's victory in the recent governorship election, which was preceded by weeks of political tension and reported violence. Incidents included the killing of an Accord Party supporter and clashes involving major parties. The campaign council had previously alleged that several Accord members and Adeleke supporters were killed, injured, or detained during the campaign period.

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Violence against any citizen diminishes us all, and no family should be forgotten simply because of their political persuasion.