A campaign procession organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in support of its governorship candidate for the upcoming August 15 election in Osun State resulted in a tragic incident on Wednesday. A truck collided with participants in Ede, leading to the death of one individual, AbdulRasaq Ahmed, and injuring seven others.

Political tensions in Osun State escalated as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Imole Campaign Council accused each other following incidents that resulted in fatalities and injuries ahead of the governorship election. The conflict intensified after the death of Accord Party member Ajayi Aderogba, also known as Rogba, among other incidents.

Aderogba Ajayi, known as Rogba and a member of the Accord Party, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Esa-Oke, Osun State, leading to grief and anger in the community. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, heightening tensions in the area ahead of the gubernatorial elections.

The Osun State Police Command held a stakeholders' meeting on Wednesday to address increasing political violence ahead of the upcoming governorship election. The discussions were notably influenced by the absence of representatives from the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC), as reported by Shina Abubakar.

The death of a 14-year-old boy in Ilobu, Osun State, has led to a dispute between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Imole Campaign Council, with both parties accusing each other of exploiting the tragedy for political gain ahead of the upcoming governorship election. The victim has been identified as Ezekiel Olapade.

The Turaki faction of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), led by Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has officially endorsed Adewale Adebayo, the candidate from the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), for the upcoming Osun governorship election.