Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has declared that the August 15, 2026 Osun State gubernatorial election cannot be rigged or manipulated, insisting that the votes of the people will determine the outcome.
Speaking at the party’s campaign rally in Oke Ila, Ifedayo Local Government Area, Adeleke said no individual or group could subvert the will of Osun voters.
Reacting to reports that some politicians had vowed to manipulate the election, the governor dismissed the claims, maintaining that the state’s electorate would protect their votes.
“I heard some politicians vowing to steal the votes. Where and how? Osun votes are untouchable. This is Osun State, the heart of the Yoruba nation. Nobody can rig us out here,” he said.
Adeleke reiterated his confidence that the election would reflect the wishes of the people, stressing that every valid vote would count in deciding the winner.
“All rumours of rigging, violence and manipulation are mere fear mongering. We will vote and we will win this election”
“We are going round the state. The people are trooping out. The people’s votes will be defended. Their will on August 15 will become a reality. We are getting the votes; they are chasing motor parks. We are winning the people, they are shooting at the people.
“Osun people are not scared. All these attacks and war mongering only hardened our people. Osun people are not cowards. They will vote and defend their votes. We are reaching across towns, they are holed up at their state secretariat.”
He noted that “Our records speak for us; their records in office continue to hunt them. We have transformed our major towns and we are moving to upgrade our rural areas.”
Adeleke tasked the public not to sell their voters cards and their votes, charging voters to be vigilant and guide their votes.
The Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin monarch hailed the governor for bringing massive development to Osun state.
He said the current administration has acted in line with his chieftaincy title of “Soludero of Oke Ila” by bringing good governance and democratic dividends to every corner of the state.
“Your Excellency, in your second term, Ifedayo presents your government with ideal site to develop tourism and sporting facilities. The landscape and the terrain are conducive for sport academy, mountain hiking, tourism resorts”, the royal father told the governor at the town hall.
The rally was attended by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; House Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun; Member, House of Representatives, Hon Clement Akanni Olohunwa; member, House of Assembly, Hon Kasope Abolarin.
Other leaders who accompany the governor include the Deputy Director General of the Imole Campaign, Hon Kolapo Alimi; Senior Advisor to Imole Campiagn, Hon Sunday Bisi; Accord state Chairman, Hon Victor Akande; Osun Central Senatorial candidate, Hon Ganiyu Olaoluwa; former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Lasun Yusuf.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
