Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to uphold integrity during the collation of Saturday’s governorship election results, insisting that the will of voters must prevail.
According to Vanguard, Adeleke made the appeal in a post on his X account on Saturday as the election moved from voting into the collation stage.
The governor praised residents for turning out in large numbers despite the tension surrounding the election, saying their participation reflected their determination to make their voices heard.
“Against all odds, the people of Osun State have turned out in large numbers and are speaking with one voice,” Adeleke said.
Adeleke urges INEC integrity during collation
Adeleke also commended security personnel deployed across the state and urged them to remain alert as results move from polling units to wards and local government collation centres.
“The safety and protection of our people is paramount. I commend the security agencies deployed for this election and urge them to remain vigilant as we move into the collation of results; from polling units to wards to local government areas,” he said.
He also called on the electoral commission to maintain transparency and professionalism throughout the remaining stages of the process.
“I also call on INEC to uphold the highest standards of integrity throughout this process,” Adeleke added.
The governor said democracy could only remain strong when the choices made by voters were respected and their ballots protected.
“Democracy is at its strongest when we honour the wishes of our people and protect the sanctity of their votes,” he said.
Adeleke further appealed to residents to remain calm and law-abiding while awaiting the outcome of the election.
“To every Osun citizen: I urge you to remain peaceful, law-abiding, and committed to this democratic moment. Let the people’s will prevail,” he added.
