Osun Election: Let the people’s will prevail, INEC must uphold integrity — Adeleke

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Gov. Adeleke

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to uphold the highest standards of integrity in the collation of results from Saturday’s governorship election, saying the will of the people must prevail.

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Adeleke made the call in a post on his X handle on Saturday as the election moved into the results collation stage.

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The governor commended the people of Osun State for turning out in large numbers to participate in the election.

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“Against all odds, the people of Osun State have turned out in large numbers and are speaking with one voice,” he said.

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Adeleke also commended security agencies deployed for the election, urging them to remain vigilant as results are collated from polling units to wards and local government areas.

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“The safety and protection of our people is paramount. I commend the security agencies deployed for this election and urge them to remain vigilant as we move into the collation of results; from polling units to wards to local government areas.

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“I also call on INEC to uphold the highest standards of integrity throughout this process,” he said.

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The governor expressed confidence in the professionalism of the institutions involved in the election, saying the Federal Government had provided adequate security for the exercise.

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He stressed that democracy was strongest when the wishes of voters were respected and the sanctity of their votes protected.

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“Democracy is at its strongest when we honour the wishes of our people and protect the sanctity of their votes,” Adeleke said.

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He urged Osun residents to remain peaceful, law-abiding and committed to the democratic process.

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“To every Osun citizen: I urge you to remain peaceful, law-abiding, and committed to this democratic moment. “Let the people’s will prevail,” he added.

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