Osun Election Must Be Free, Fair - Tinubu Charges INEC, Security Agencies
Tinubu said INEC must ensure a transparent vote as 15 candidates compete, and he ordered maximum security at polling units.
- Voters in Osun State head to the polls on Saturday, August 15, 2026, to elect a new governor, with 15 candidates contesting including incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke and All Progressives Congress candidate Munirudeen Oyebamiji.
- President Bola Tinubu urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure an orderly, transparent process, declaring that outcomes must reflect the will of the people. He directed security agencies to prevent troublemakers from disrupting the voting.
- Among the 15 candidates are Governor Ademola Adeleke, All Progressives Congress candidate Munirudeen Oyebamiji, and African Democratic Congress candidate Najeem Salaam. The President added that "INEC must use this last off-cycle election as a test case to demonstrate to Nigerians their full preparedness for the 2027 polls."
- The Inspector-General of Police has been charged to provide maximum protection for voters and electoral staff at polling units. President Tinubu assured the electorate that necessary measures are in place to ensure a peaceful, free, and fair voting experience.
- In a statement released by spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President encouraged citizens to discharge their civic responsibility peacefully while assuring their safety. This off-cycle election serves as a critical test of the nation's readiness for the 2027 national polls.
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President Tinubu urges INEC and security agencies to ensure a free, fair, and transparent Osun election on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Read more here. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-election-must-be-free-fair-tinubu-charges-inec-ahead-of-saturday-poll/
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