Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Saturday voiced confidence in his chances of winning the ongoing governorship election, while expressing optimism that the exercise would be conducted peacefully across the state.
The governor spoke after casting his ballot at Polling Unit 9, Ward 2, Sagba Agbogunde, in Ede North Local Government Area.
Adeleke arrived at the polling unit at about 8:32 a.m. alongside a crowd of supporters. He completed the accreditation process around 8:35 a.m. before voting.
Addressing journalists after voting, the governor said he was confident of securing another term in office.
He called on eligible voters across Osun to turn out in large numbers to participate in the election and ensure their votes count by staying engaged throughout the process.
Adeleke noted that the governorship poll presents residents of the state with the opportunity to decide who will lead Osun over the next four years.
The governor also appealed to the electorate to conduct themselves peacefully and comply with all electoral regulations during voting and collation.
ALSO READ: Osun LGAs with highest polling units ahead #OsunDecides2026
He further encouraged voters to remain at their polling units and observe proceedings in line with the guidelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Adeleke expressed optimism that the election would be peaceful, credible and reflective of the will of the people.
He said, “I’ve done my civic duty. I’ve voted. And as of now, things are going on peacefully, and I hope it stays that way.
“But I have it on authority information that there is one police officer, they brought him from Port-Harcourt whose nickname is ‘London’, here in Ede hiding.
“His job is to come and destroy Ede, and then leave, so that he can scare people by shooting so that they will not vote.
“So I’m calling on the Inspector General of Police to take note. I’m calling on all the security agencies to take note. They should redeploy him. We don’t want him in Osun. We don’t want violence in Osun. All we want is free and fair elections so that people can perform their civic duty. That’s one.
“And two, the pattern of voting should be from Unit to Ward, and to Local Government. Not that they will take Local Government collation straight to the State Capital. That is unacceptable. That’s a form of rigging.
“And I have it on authority that the APC are trying to rig and have some fake ballot papers. I want Osun people to watch out for that. We will not accept that in Osun.
“Right now, as I’m voting, I just received a call from Modakeke and Obaagun that the police are aiding them by using teargas so that people can run away, and people are resolute. They just want to perform their civic duty. Let the security agencies please be neutral and watch it.
“But I can assure you, at the end of the day, I have God on my side, and I have my people on my side. I will win this election.
“I’ve already told you, the assessment so far is so good. It’s been peaceful in my area here. I hope it remains like that across the state, but it’s not peaceful in Modakeke and, of course, in Obaagun.
“The police are aiding the APC by using tear gas on people so that they will not vote. The thugs took the ballot box and ran away. So we have already reported this to the security agencies. I hope they do something so that they will not turn Osun State into a war zone.”
(NAN)
THE Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) has inaugurated its ninth Executive Council, with…
NIGERIA’S greatest economic challenge is not simply that we are not producing enough wealth, but…
Political stakeholders and supporters across Yagba Federal Constituency have begun an aggressive grassroots mobilisation ahead…
Maiyaki said the government had also embarked on about 150 road projects covering 1,400 kilometres…
The TETFund boss, in his remarks, said he was humbled by the recognition, noting that…
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has assumed duty as the country’s Permanent…
This website uses cookies.