By The Imole Campaign Council has begun a post-election review of Saturday’s Osun State governorship contest, directing its structures across all 30 local government areas to document everyone affected by violence before, during and immediately after the vote.
In a statement signed by spokesperson Pelumi Olajengbesi, the council, which backed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s successful re-election bid, said the exercise should capture people who sustained injuries, families who lost loved ones, and those whose property was damaged or destroyed, along with any other identifiable victims of election-related violence.
The council stressed that the documentation exercise is not limited to its own supporters, saying every victim must be recorded regardless of political affiliation, party membership, or how they voted. It argued that violence against any citizen affects the wider community and that no family should be overlooked because of their political leanings.
While expressing gratitude for the outcome of the election, the council said the victory did not erase the pain of families who suffered losses or injuries during the process and framed the documentation drive as part of what it called responsible leadership’s obligation to account for the human cost of the contest.
Local government structures have been instructed to compile comprehensive and verifiable records of affected persons and submit them for further review and appropriate action.
“The election is over. Our common humanity must now take precedence over political differences. Osun comes first,” Olajengbesi said.
The announcement follows a campaign season marked by a string of violent incidents, including a fatal cult-related clash in Ilesa, viral videos alleging incitement against Accord members, and a reported security deployment at the residence of Assembly Speaker Adewale Egbedun in the final days before the vote.
