OSUN DECIDES TODAY! TINUBU ORDERS INEC, SECURITY CHIEFS TO DELIVER PEACEFUL, CREDIBLE POLL

GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a stern charge to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure today’s governorship election in Osun State is transparent, credible and violence-free.

15 Candidates Battle For Top Seat As President Tells Voters – Come Out And Vote Without Fear

The people of Osun head to the polls today, Saturday, August 15, 2026 , to elect their next governor in a high-stakes contest featuring 15 candidates.

Top contenders include incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party; *Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji* of the All Progressives Congress (APC); and *Najeem Salaam* of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

President Tinubu also urged the electorate to troop out en masse to perform their civic duty and shun any act capable of disrupting the peace, assuring all residents of adequate security before, during and after the polls.

Tinubu, in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the election presents an opportunity for INEC to demonstrate its preparedness to conduct credible, free, and fair polls ahead of the 2027 general election.

Tinubu also directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and heads of other security agencies involved in the election to provide maximum security at polling units and ensure that the electoral process is not disrupted by hoodlums or other troublemakers.

He stressed the need to protect both electoral officials and voters, saying they must be able to carry out their civic responsibilities without fear, intimidation or harassment.

The president assured Nigerians that adequate security and logistical measures had been put in place to guarantee a peaceful election, urging eligible voters to come out in large numbers and freely vote for candidates of their choice.

Tinubu said: “As the people of Osun State head to the polling units to elect who will govern them in the next four years, I call on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure orderly conduct of the election. The election must be transparent, free and fair. I urge INEC to ensure the integrity of the process.

“INEC must use this last off-cycle election as a test case to demonstrate to Nigerians their full preparedness for the 2027 polls.

“I have charged the Inspector-General of Police and other heads of security outfits taking part in the election to provide maximum security at polling units. No room should be allowed for troublemakers to disrupt the process.

“Electoral officials and voters must be protected so they can perform their civic duties without fear or intimidation.

“Voters should feel confident to go out in their numbers to vote for the candidate of their choice as all measures necessary to ensure a peaceful, free and fair election have been put in place.

“Our elections must be credible, and the outcome of the Osun Governorship election must reflect the will of the people.”