Posted by Chinenye on Tue 28th Jul, 2026 - tori.ng
As the governorship race enters a crucial stage, the governor has issued a strong message to voters and opponents ahead of the polls.
(Ademola Adeleke. Photo Credit: Premuim Times)
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that no one will be able to rig or manipulate the outcome of the August 15 governorship election in the state.
Speaking at a campaign rally in Oke-Ila, Ifedayo Local Government Area, Adeleke assured supporters that every vote cast would count and urged residents to remain vigilant in protecting their ballots.
According to a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor said the people of the state were fully prepared to defend the integrity of their votes.
He dismissed threats by some politicians to manipulate the results, insisting that Osun's votes remain untouchable given the state's standing as the heart of the Yoruba nation, and maintained that no one could rig the state out of a fair outcome.
He further stated that the people's votes would be defended and that their collective will would be reflected in the outcome of the election on August 15.
Adeleke also described Osun people as neither fearful nor cowardly, stressing that they would come out to vote and stand firm in defending those votes.
He expressed confidence that his administration's track record would work in his favour at the polls, saying the achievements recorded so far speak for themselves.