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Adeleke: We Shall Win August 15 Election

From ThisDay · () English

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  • Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke expressed confidence in winning the upcoming August 15 gubernatorial election.
  • He urged residents to disregard rumors of rigging and violence, vowing to protect voters' rights.
  • Adeleke also called on opposition politicians to join his "pan-Osun movement" for good governance.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared his certainty of a convincing victory in the upcoming August 15 gubernatorial election. He urged the state's residents and indigenes to dismiss rumors and scaremongering, asserting that his administration will be declared the winner with substantial margins.

We shall win convincingly and we shall be declared winner with wide margins.

โ€” Ademola AdelekeThe Osun State Governor expressed confidence in his electoral prospects.

Addressing concerns about potential election rigging and political violence, Governor Adeleke assured the public that all necessary measures are in place to ensure citizens can exercise their voting rights without hindrance. He vowed that "Our votes will count and we shall emerge victorious," emphasizing the resolve of the people to uphold free and fair elections within legal frameworks.

Our votes will count and we shall emerge victorious.

โ€” Ademola AdelekeThe governor assured the public about the integrity of the voting process.

Adeleke stressed that attempts to sow fear will only strengthen the determination of Osun people to maintain good governance. He asserted that no security or electoral official would dare disrupt the process in Osun, a state he described as the "cradle of Yoruba nation" and the "ancestral state of Mr President." The governor also extended an invitation to politicians and stakeholders, urging them to join his "pan-Osun movement," which he characterized as a broad coalition aimed at ending under-development in the state. He described his candidature as a "light" and advised others to abandon "a sinking ship."

No one, I repeat, no one can deny Osun people their legitimate rights to choose their leaders.

โ€” Ademola AdelekeAdeleke affirmed the people's right to choose their leaders freely.
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