President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the security agencies to ensure a peaceful and transparent election in Osun State of Saturday.
The President, in a statement on Friday, noted that the people of Osun State will go to the polls on Saturday, August 15, 2026, to elect their governor in an election where 15 candidates are contesting. Among them are incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic Congress candidate, Hon. Najeem Salaam.
President Tinubu also charged the electorate in Osun State to come out to discharge their civic responsibility and eschew any act that could disrupt the peaceful conduct of the election, while assuring the people of their safety before and after the polls.
The President also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure orderly conduct of the election, which he said must be transparent, free and fair.
Tinubu urged INEC to ensure the integrity of the process and use the last off-cycle election as a test case to demonstrate to Nigerians their full preparedness for the 2027 polls.
The President also charged the Inspector-General of Police and other heads of security outfits taking part in the election to provide maximum security at polling units, saying no room should be allowed for troublemakers to disrupt the process.