Five candidates contesting Saturday’s bye-election for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency in Oyo State have signed a peace accord at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) state headquarters in Ibadan.
The signatories are Femi Akin-Alamu (ADC), Adewale Olatunji (APC), Olabisi Odususi (APGA), Fola Oyekunle (PDP), and Hammed Badmus (ZLP).
Oyo REC Tella Adeniran said the accord was crucial to ensuring a peaceful, free, and credible poll, urging candidates and supporters to uphold decorum and sportsmanship.
He announced that there would be a restriction of movement in Ibadan North Federal Constituency from midnight before election day and confirmed that non-sensitive materials for the poll had been received.
Adeniran also urged voters to turn out early, cast their votes peacefully, and shun violence and vote buying.
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Recall that the seat became vacant following the July 2024 death of two-term lawmaker Musiliudeen Akinremi, popularly known as Jagaban.