Osun Election: There’s no intimidation of any kind, says Adeleke’s wife

Ngozi Adeleke, wife of the Osun State Governor, encouraged eligible voters to cast their ballots in the ongoing governorship election. She spoke on Saturday after voting, assuring residents that her polling unit experienced a peaceful process. "As you can see, there’s no intimidation of any kind," she stated.

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As you can see, there’s no intimidation of any kind.

Adeleke urged those who had not yet voted to go to their polling units, emphasizing that participation is a civic responsibility. She reiterated that there was no conflict or fighting at her location. "I’m saying it authoritatively to every Osun indigene that there’s peace, everything is going on peacefully. There’s no rancour, there’s no fight. There’s no intimidation of any kind," she said.

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I’m saying it authoritatively to every Osun indigene that there’s peace, everything is going on peacefully. There’s no rancour, there’s no fight. There’s no intimidation of any kind.

Her appeal coincided with voter turnout across the state for the gubernatorial election. Governor Ademola Adeleke, seeking re-election, had already cast his vote. The election, held across 30 local government areas, saw Adeleke and other candidates vying for the electorate's mandate. The lead-up to the election was marked by concerns over security and alleged intimidation, prompting calls for a peaceful exercise from political actors and civil society organizations. Voting began Saturday with security personnel deployed throughout the state.

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Please, wherever you are, as long as you’re an electorate, please leave your house. Go to your polling unit and vote. That’s your civic right.