The Imole Campaign Council has begun documenting victims of violence before, during and after the Osun governorship election across the state’s 30 LGAs
Osun Election: Imole Council Begins Documentation of Violence Victims
The Imole Campaign Council has begun compiling and documenting victims of violence recorded before, during and immediately after the Osun State governorship election, saying no affected citizen should be forgotten because of political affiliation.
The council, in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, directed its structures across the 30 local government areas of the state to identify and document residents affected by election-related violence.
The exercise will cover people who sustained injuries, families who lost loved ones, residents whose properties were damaged or destroyed, and other identifiable victims of violence connected to the electoral process.
The council said the initiative would be conducted without regard to political allegiance, stressing that the exercise would not be limited to members or supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party or any other political organisation.
It said every victim would be documented “irrespective of political affiliation, party membership or voting preference,” adding, “Violence against any citizen diminishes us all, and no family should be forgotten simply because of their political persuasion.”
According to the campaign council, the documentation is part of a broader post-election review following the conclusion of the governorship election. It said the process was designed to ensure that the human cost of the electoral contest was properly documented and accounted for.
“While we are grateful to God and to the people of Osun State for the outcome of the election, we recognise that our victory cannot erase the pain of families who suffered losses or injuries in the course of the electoral process,” it asserted.
The council directed all its local government structures to submit “comprehensive and verifiable records” of affected persons for further review and appropriate action.
It said responsible leadership should go beyond assessing the political outcome of an election to examining how the process affected ordinary citizens.
“The election is over. Our common humanity must now take precedence over political differences,” the council said.
The council concluded its statement with a message that underscored its appeal for unity after the election: “Osun comes first.”
