ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026.
CDA News Nigeria gathered that the President also charged the electorate to come out in large numbers to discharge their civic responsibility and eschew any act that could disrupt the peaceful conduct of the election, while assuring the people of their safety before and after the polls .
CDA News Nigeria reports that the President stated: “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.”
Tinubu described the election as a test case for INEC’s preparedness ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying: “INEC must use this last off-cycle election as a test case to demonstrate to Nigerians their full preparedness for the 2027 polls.”
He also charged the Inspector-General of Police and other heads of security outfits to provide maximum security at polling units, adding: “No room should be allowed for troublemakers to disrupt the process.”
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