Osun First Lady Leads Women's Protest Over Election Security Concerns

The First Lady of Osun State, Titilola Adeleke, led a protest march of women to the state police command headquarters in Osogbo on Monday, August 10, 2026, demanding a peaceful and credible governorship election scheduled for August 15. The demonstration, which included traders, artisans, and state officials, was organized to protest alleged voter intimidation and the reported arrest of political leaders ahead of the poll.

Adeleke was accompanied by the Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Ayobola Awolowo, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Market Affairs, Eniola Omotoso. The group marched from the Lameco area through the West Bypass to the police command, where they submitted a petition to the Commissioner of Police in charge of election duties, Samuel Etaifo. Protesters carried placards with messages such as "Election is not war" and "Police must be neutral."

In her address, Adeleke alleged that some leaders of the Accord Party were being targeted for arrest by opposition elements. She specifically cited the arrest of the state Commissioner for Environment the previous Friday, claiming he was subjected to degrading treatment in custody. "From what we heard, we...