President Bola Tinubu has appealed for calm and fair play as Osun State heads to the polls this Saturday, August 15, urging both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to guarantee a process Nigerians can trust.
Fifteen candidates are in the race for the governorship seat, with the contest widely seen as a straight fight between incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, the APC’s Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, and the ADC’s Hon. Najeem Salaam.
In a statement issued through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President charged INEC to run a transparent, free and fair exercise, describing the poll as a crucial rehearsal ahead of the 2027 general elections. He wants the commission to use Saturday’s vote to prove
it is truly ready for the bigger test to come.Security was front and centre of his message. The President said he has directed the Inspector-General of Police and other security chiefs to deploy maximum protection at polling units, warning that no troublemaker will be allowed to disrupt voting. He stressed that both election officials and ordinary voters must be able to carry out their civic duty without fear or intimidation.
Tinubu also spoke directly to Osun voters, urging them to turn out in large numbers and cast their votes with confidence, assured that every safeguard is in place. His closing message was clear: the outcome must reflect nothing but the genuine will of the people of Osun State.
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