Key Takeaways
- YERP-Naija calls on the IGP and INEC to prosecute individuals inciting electoral violence in Osun State.
- The demand, made on International Youth Day 2026, highlights youth's universal aspiration for stronger democracy.
- Osun youth have actively led advocacy, voter education, and sensitization efforts against election-related violence.
- The group expresses disappointment over inflammatory rhetoric from political leaders ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
- Authorities are urged to leverage off-cycle election advantages to ensure rule of law and transparency.
ABUJA, NIGERIA – As Osun State's governorship election approaches on August 15, 2026, the Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija), a non-partisan civil society consortium, has issued a strong call for justice. The group urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC.