Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says he will set up an independent commission of inquiry immediately after the August 15, 2026 governorship election to probe reported killings and other acts of violence linked to the electoral process.
The governor made this revelation while interacting with reporters in Osogbo, the state capital, on Friday.
Adeleke equally sympathised with families of victims of election-related violence, noting that political differences should never result in the loss of lives.
According to him, the proposed commission would investigate the circumstances behind the reported killings and recommend appropriate measures for culprits to be brought to book regardless of their political affiliations or positions.
The governor further stated that the commission would be constituted on Monday, immediately after the election.
“The Osun State Government expresses its deepest condolences to the families of all persons who have tragically lost their lives in incidents of violence during this election period.
“Every life lost is an Osun life. Politics should never cost anyone his or her life, irrespective of political affiliation,” Adeleke declared.
He also promised that his administration would establish a framework to support and compensate families who lost relatives in the violence, adding that the victims would also be appropriately honoured, while urging residents to look beyond the election and preserve the unity of the state.