Accord Party Demands Probe After Chairman's Assassination Attempt

The Accord Party has reacted strongly to an assassination attempt on its chairman for the Osogbo local government area, Asimiyu Ajibola, who was shot at by two armed men in a Toyota Corolla on the night of June 3, 2026. Ajibola was rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel worked to stabilize his condition.

The party condemned the attack, describing it as politically motivated and part of a growing pattern of violence against its members ahead of the August 12, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. Barrister Maxwel Mgbudem, the national chairman of the Accord Party, expressed gratitude for Ajibola's survival and called for a thorough investigation by the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services to identify and prosecute those responsible.

The party emphasized its commitment to a peaceful campaign and rejected political violence, asserting that such actions would not intimidate or suppress its members.