Osun Governor Announces N500m Fund for Election Violence Victims

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced a N500 million Election Violence Victims Endowment Fund to support individuals and families affected by violence during the recent governorship election. The announcement was made on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, as the governor received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following his reelection victory.

Adeleke stated that the fund would provide verified financial assistance to victims irrespective of their political affiliation, religion, ethnicity, gender, or social status. He emphasized the humanitarian nature of the intervention, saying, "In grief, there is no political party. In our common humanity, we are one people." The governor also disclosed that his family, through the Springtime Development Foundation, would sponsor full scholarships up to university level for the children and dependants of those who lost their lives in the violence.

A Verification and Relief Committee, chaired by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, will oversee the identification of beneficiaries and the distribution of support. The governor named some of...