Osun Governor Urges Voters to Protect Ballots Amid Fraud Allegations

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on voters to remain vigilant and actively protect their votes throughout the governorship election process. Speaking after casting his ballot, Adeleke encouraged citizens to exercise their constitutional rights peacefully and ensure their choices are accurately recorded.

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We have it on good authority that fake results have been prepared for some local governments. There are concerns about attempts to replace genuine results during collation.

The governor raised serious concerns about potential electoral malpractice, stating that his administration has credible information about plans to substitute genuine results with fake ones during the collation stage. He specifically warned against any attempts to move collation centers to the state capital, vowing to resist such moves and uphold established procedures.

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There are plans to move some local government collation centres to the state capital, but we will resist such moves and ensure that established procedures are respected.

Adeleke urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to guarantee that all local government area results are collated at their designated centers. "Under no circumstances should local government collation be taken to the state capital," he asserted, emphasizing the importance of transparency and public confidence in the electoral process.

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All collation must be done at each local government. Under no circumstances should local government collation be taken to the state capital.

Expressing strong confidence in his re-election bid, Adeleke stated, "I am winning this election with wide margins. I have God and the people." He encouraged his supporters and all voters to maintain peace, patience, and adherence to the law.

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I am winning this election with wide margins. I have God and the people.