- Governor Ademola Adeleke cast his vote at Sagba Agbogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, in Ede North LGA on Saturday morning
- Adeleke arrived at the polling unit at about 8:32 a.m., accompanied by a large number of supporters
- The governor urged voters across Osun State to turn out, protect their votes, and remain at polling units until collation ends
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State voted in the state’s governorship election on Saturday morning and told reporters he was confident the exercise would be peaceful and that he would win.
Adeleke arrived at Sagba Agbogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, in Ede North Local Government Area at about 8:32 a.m., accompanied by a large crowd of supporters.
As reported by Vanguard, he was accredited by the Presiding Officer three minutes later, at 8:35 a.m., before casting his ballot.
Adeleke’s appeal to voters
After voting, the governor called on residents across Osun to turn out in large numbers and exercise their civic right.
According to NAN, he stressed that the election gave the people of the state a direct say in who would govern them for the next four years.
Adeleke also urged voters to stay at their polling units after casting their ballots to monitor the process in line with the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Accord Party governor emphasised that protecting the vote until collation was complete was as important as voting itself.
“The election provides the people of Osun with an opportunity to determine who governs the state for the next four years.”
The governor appealed to all parties involved, including voters and supporters, to remain calm and law-abiding throughout both the voting and collation stages of the exercise.
Governor expects credible result
Adeleke said he was optimistic the election would be credible and would reflect the genuine will of the electorate.
He expressed confidence in his chances of returning to office for another term, describing the process as one that should be free of violence and intimidation.
Source: Legit.ng