The Accord party has strongly condemned the assassination attempt on its Osogbo Local Government Area Chairman, Asimiyu Ajibola, describing the attack as politically motivated. The party is calling for a thorough investigation by the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services to identify and prosecute the perpetrators.
In a statement released by its National Chairman, Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, Accord expressed gratitude for the chairman’s survival and prayed for his swift recovery. The party noted that two gunmen opened fire on a Toyota Corolla carrying Ajibola and his associates in the MDS area of Osogbo on the night of June 3, 2026, resulting in multiple gunshot wounds. The chairman was rushed to the University Teaching Hospital in Osun State, where he is receiving treatment.
Accord condemned the increasing political violence targeting its members ahead of the August 12, 2026, governorship election, calling the attacks outrageous, barbaric, and wicked. The party alleged that opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs have repeatedly attacked Accord members, the Imole Campaign, and public properties, including billboards and party secretariats, in an attempt to intimidate and suppress them. Accord further claimed that despite reporting these threats to security agencies, no arrests or prosecutions have been made.
“Enough is enough of this political violence. It is obvious that the ballot is stronger than the gun,” the statement read. Accord reiterated its commitment to issue-based politics and peaceful campaigning for the upcoming election. The party declared that it will not be cowed or intimidated by what it termed anti-democratic forces in Osun State.
Accord emphasized that Osun State remains its stronghold, with a pro-people governor who has delivered democratic dividends and deserves a second term. The party affirmed that the people of Osun are united behind Governor Ademola Adeleke, and together they will elevate the state to new levels of development and prosperity.