14/08/2026
Pyrates Confraternity Warns Tinubu Against Rigging Osun Governorship Election.
ANIKE TV NEWS UPDATE
August 14, 2026.
The National Association of Seadogs, also known as Pyrates Confraternity, has urged President Bola Tinubu to resist any attempt to rig Saturday’s Osun State governorship election in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The group called on the President to act as a statesman by ensuring a level playing field for all candidates and allowing the people of Osun State to freely choose their next governor.
The NAS Capoon, Dr Charles Meribole, made the call in a statement titled, “The Votes Must Count in Osun Governorship Election.”
The group expressed concern over the pre-election violence recorded in the state, warning that continued bloodshed and political tension pose a serious threat to democracy.
It urged President Tinubu to direct security agencies to protect voters and ensure that no political party or candidate is given undue advantage during the election.
The group said the President, as Commander-in-Chief, has a responsibility to ensure the safety of voters and prevent the use of federal power to suppress the will of the people.
NAS also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to use the Osun election to restore public confidence in the electoral process.
It urged the commission to ensure the proper deployment of electoral materials, maintain the integrity of its officials and accurately record and protect every vote cast at polling units.
The group further warned against irregularities such as the alteration of results, disappearance of electoral officers and result sheets, and other actions capable of undermining the credibility of the election.
NAS called on security agencies to remain neutral and avoid excessive militarisation of the state, stressing that their loyalty should be to the Constitution and the Nigerian people, not to any politician or political party.
It also appealed to political leaders and their supporters to prioritise peace over personal ambition and urged voters to remain peaceful before, during and after the election.
The group said Osun State had suffered enough bloodshed, stressing that the people deserve a free, fair and credible election in which every vote counts.
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