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.

Political tensions in Osun State have increased following the killing of a member of the Accord Party and the death of an APC campaigner in a truck crash. These incidents occur in the lead-up to the gubernatorial elections scheduled for August 15.

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.

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.

Dare Bejide, the governorship candidate for the African Democratic Congress in the Ekiti State election, has alleged incidents of vote buying and physical assault at his polling unit in Ilawe-Ekiti. He made these claims while addressing a team of police officers on patrol in the area, according to African Examiner.