President Bola Tinubu has directed INEC and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Fifteen candidates are participating, with incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, APC candidate Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji and ADC candidate Hon. Najeem Salaam among the major contenders.
“As the people of Osun State head to the polling units to elect who will govern them in the next four years, I call on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure orderly conduct of the election.
The election must be transparent, free and fair. I urge INEC to ensure the integrity of the process,” the President said.
Describing the poll as the last off-cycle governorship election before the 2027 general elections, Tinubu urged INEC to demonstrate its preparedness.
“INEC must use this last off-cycle election as a test case to demonstrate to Nigerians their full preparedness for the 2027 polls,” Tinubu added.
He directed security chiefs to protect voters and electoral officials, warning against disruptions.
“I have charged 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,” he said.
“Electoral officials and voters must be protected so they can perform their civic duties without fear or intimidation,” he added.
Tinubu urged voters to turn out and vote, assuring them of adequate security.
“Voters should feel confident to 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,” the President said.
“Our elections must be credible, and the outcome of the Osun Governorship election must reflect the will of the people,” Tinubu declared.
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