The Nigeria Police Force has brokered peace between the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Accord Party in Osun State.
The intervention followed a disagreement over venues for their campaign rallies ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The dispute raised concerns about possible clashes between supporters of the two parties.However, the police intervened to prevent the disagreement from escalating.
According to Daily Post, representatives of the parties met with the police to resolve the issue.The meeting led to an agreement on the use of the proposed rally venues.
Both parties are now expected to conduct their campaign activities without disrupting each other’s events.The development comes as political activities intensify across Osun State ahead of the election.
The Osun guber rally dispute had created fresh concerns over the conduct of political campaigns in the state.Security agencies have continued to engage political parties as the election draws closer.
The police have also urged candidates, party leaders and their supporters to maintain peace.They stressed the need for political actors to respect existing agreements and avoid actions that could cause tension.
The Osun guber rally activities are expected to increase in the final days of the campaign.Both the APC and Accord are seeking to win the governorship election and secure the support of voters across the state.
With the venue dispute now resolved, the parties can proceed with their campaigns without further disagreement over the locations.
The police are expected to maintain security around major political events as the August 15 election approaches.
