#OsunDecides2026: No intimidation, Adeleke’s wife urges residents to vote

Ngozi Adeleke, the wife of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has called on eligible voters across the state to actively participate in the ongoing governorship election. She cast her ballot on Saturday and subsequently assured residents that the voting process was peaceful at her polling unit.

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

Adeleke stressed that participating in the election is a fundamental civic responsibility. She urged those who had not yet cast their votes to leave their homes and head to their respective polling units. "As you can see, there’s no intimidation of any kind," she stated, aiming to allay fears that may have been present.

Reiterating the peaceful atmosphere, the governor's wife appealed to all Osun indigenes to engage in the electoral process. "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 declared. Her appeal came as voters turned out across the state for the governorship election, with Governor Adeleke himself having cast his ballot earlier in Ede North Local Government Area.

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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.

The election, conducted across the state’s 30 local government areas, saw Adeleke seeking re-election. Pre-election discussions had highlighted concerns over security and potential intimidation, prompting calls for a peaceful exercise from political actors and civil society groups. Voting commenced on Saturday with a visible deployment of security personnel 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.