The Osun State election scheduled for Saturday, 15th August 2026, is an important moment in the political history of our dear state. It is therefore my sincere appeal that the election must be peaceful, free, fair, credible and transparent. Politics must never become a reason for brothers and sisters to fight, communities to be divided, lives to be lost or properties to be destroyed. Recent reports have raised concerns about election-related violence ahead of the poll and this makes the responsibility of every stakeholder even more required. Since the people of Osun State have the constitutional right to choose their governor, I appeal to all registered voters to go out and vote peacefully, vote for the candidate whose vision, character, competence and programme you believe can best serve Osun State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission must remain neutral, transparent, professional. The counting, collation and transmission of results must be handled transparently and where there are challenges, INEC must communicate clearly with the public. In the same vein, The Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, military personnel and other security agencies deployed for the election have a critical responsibility. They must be reminded that their duty is to protect the people and the electoral process—not to serve the interests of any political party. Therefore, Security must be provided for all citizens, irrespective of political affiliation since the essence of democracy is that the people should be allowed to choose their leaders freely.
