President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission and the security agencies to ensure a peaceful and transparent election in Osun State.
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 the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam.
In a statement by the Special Adviser, information and strategy Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu charges 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 statement notes that INEC must use this last off-cycle election as a test case to demonstrate to Nigerians their full preparedness for the 2027 polls.
President Tinubu further charges the Inspector-General of Police and other heads of security outfits taking part in the election to provide maximum security at polling units. No room should be allowed for troublemakers to disrupt the process.
It reiterates that Electoral officials and voters must be protected so they can perform their civic duties without fear or intimidation.
The statement urges Voters to feel confident and go out in their numbers to vote for the candidate of their choice as all measures necessary to ensure a peaceful, free and fair election have been put in place.
President Tinubu maintains that elections must be credible, and the outcome of the Osun Governorship election must reflect the will of the people.
