Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke casting his vote
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election, expressing confidence that he would secure another four-year mandate.
The governor voted on Saturday at Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9 in Ede North Local Government Area, arriving at the polling unit at about 8:32 a.m. alongside a large crowd of supporters.
Following accreditation by the presiding officer at about 8:35 a.m., Adeleke proceeded to cast his ballot.
Addressing journalists after voting, the governor said he was optimistic about winning the election, urging residents across the state to participate peacefully in the democratic process.
He encouraged eligible voters to troop out in large numbers to exercise their civic responsibility and remain at their polling units to safeguard their votes until the conclusion of the electoral process.
According to Adeleke, the governorship election offers the people of Osun the opportunity to determine who will lead the state over the next four years.
The governor also appealed to voters to remain peaceful and law-abiding during both the voting and collation stages of the election.
He further advised the electorate to stay at their polling units to monitor proceedings in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.
Adeleke, however, alleged that there were attempts to disrupt the electoral process in parts of the state, particularly in Ede.
«“We also received information about our supporters being scared away in Modakeke and some areas in the state by some police officers to disenfranchise them,” he said.»
The governor said he had received reports that a particular police officer was allegedly being deployed to interfere with the election in Ede and called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to immediately redeploy the officer from the state.
Adeleke also urged his supporters to be vigilant against fake ballot papers, warning that such materials could be used in some polling units to mislead voters.
Despite the concerns, the governor expressed optimism that the election would be peaceful, credible and reflect the genuine will of the people.
