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.

Ibrahim Gotan, the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, has urged political parties, candidates, and stakeholders to maintain peaceful conduct in the lead-up to the governorship election. During an interactive session at the State Police Headquarters in Osogbo, he emphasized the importance of collective efforts among political actors to ensure a peaceful electoral process.

Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi are holding a closed-door meeting at Amaechi's residence in Abuja. This meeting involves chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and follows a recent visit by Amaechi to another former official.

Public affairs analyst Paschal Oluchukwu has called on Igbo elites in Ebonyi State to avoid politicizing cultural traditions. His statement, made on Saturday, follows recent instances where elites, particularly from Ezza, used the Okeaku New Yam Festival to convey political messages. Oluchukwu cautioned against this trend, emphasizing the importance of preserving the cultural significance of such traditions.

In a significant political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections, approximately 4,000 members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), including Deputy Chairman Mr. Okechukwu Idenyi and Secretary Bar. Solomon Adum, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State. The formal reception of the defectors took place on Saturday, marking a notable change in the political landscape of the region.

Chekwas Okorie, the founder and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has urged stakeholders in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria to refrain from actions that could undermine the newly established South East Development Commission (SEDC). He expressed his support for the commission and commended President [name not provided] for its establishment, emphasizing the importance of unity among political leaders in the region.