President Bola Tinubu has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible governorship election in Osun State.
The election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with 15 candidates in the race. The major contenders include incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, and ADC candidate Najeem Salaam.
In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, Tinubu urged INEC to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process and ensure that the election is free and fair.
He also directed security agencies to protect voters and electoral officials and prevent troublemakers from disrupting the exercise.
The President encouraged Osun residents to come out and vote for candidates of their choice without fear, assuring them that measures had been put in place to ensure their safety.
Tinubu said the outcome of the election must reflect the will of the people, adding that the poll should serve as a test of INEC’s preparedness for the 2027 general elections.
