CDHR raises concerns over redeployment of INEC REC ahead of Osun poll

Tension surrounding preparations for the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State has intensified following concerns raised by the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) over the redeployment of Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke. The CDHR warned that this transfer could affect public confidence in the electoral process, especially at a critical time as political activities ramp up. The organization called for a more neutral replacement, suggesting that a commissioner from another region of Nigeria be appointed to help ease tensions.