The council made this known in a statement by its caretaker committee chairman, Odesola Oluseye Titus, on Friday in Osogbo.

Odesola who commended President Tinubu for directing the EFCC to vacate the court order freezing the Osun State Government accounts, praised his position on the independence and professionalism of law enforcement agencies.

The council also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army and other security agencies to draw lessons from the directive and uphold their constitutional responsibilities.

The council said, “The President’s position should guide the conduct of all agencies involved in the electoral process, particularly as Osun State prepares for its governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026.

“INEC and the security agencies should ensure that their personnel discharge their duties without fear or favour, stressing that impartiality would be essential to the conduct of the election.

“Security and electoral institutions must operate independently and professionally while avoiding actions that could compromise public confidence in the electoral process.”

IPAC urged all stakeholders to respect the rights of voters and ensure that the electoral process reflects the will of the people through credible voting and proper counting of ballots.

“The voice of our people must be heard and their votes must count. We also advise all the political stakeholders in the state to play the game by the rule. They should realise that power belongs to God alone.

“IPAC equally urge the electorate to come out and perform their civic duties on the day of the election. Your vote will surely count by God’s grace,” Odesola said.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Accord National Chairman, Chief Maxwell Mgbudem, said the President’s intervention was timely and necessary to safeguard democratic institutions.

According to him, the party has lost confidence in the leadership of the EFCC, alleging that the commission acted in a partisan manner ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State.

Mgbudem argued that Olukoyede should resign for allegedly bringing the anti-corruption agency into disrepute. 

He added that if the EFCC chairman fails to step down, President Tinubu should remove him from office to restore public confidence in the commission.

“Having demonstrated unprecedented partisanship in Osun State politics, Accord has lost confidence in the current leadership of the EFCC,” he said.

The party also urged security agencies, anti-graft bodies and other democratic institutions to remain neutral and operate strictly within the confines of the law during the election period.

Mgbudem cautioned against the use of federal institutions to intimidate or suppress political opponents, stressing that elections should not be militarised.

He further called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure a free, fair and credible governorship election, while urging civil society groups, election observers, the media and opposition parties to remain vigilant against actions capable of undermining the integrity of the poll.

Recall that DAILY POST reported that the controversy erupted on Wednesday after the EFCC froze the Osun State Government accounts, a move the commission defended as being within its statutory powers to investigate suspected financial crimes.

However, President Tinubu subsequently directed the EFCC to return to court and vacate the order freezing the accounts, noting that actions taken by federal institutions are often attributed to the Presidency whether or not he had prior knowledge of them.