Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke urges residents to come out in large numbers to vote in the August 15 governorship election, saying the election outcome will be determined by voters’ choices. Reporting from campaign and religious events in the state, Adeleke tells the electorate not to be intimidated by threats or violence. In Ipetumodu, Vanguard reports he urges residents to remain “bold” and “fearless” and to vote en masse. Daily Post Nigeria says he makes a similar call during a church service at Winners Chapel in Osogbo, urging people to vote against what he describes as “agents of violence.” Vanguard also reports that, in another church-service appearance at Winners’ Chapel, Adeleke urges worshippers to ignore threats and participate actively in the election. Across the accounts, the emphasis is on voter turnout and rejecting intimidation ahead of the August 15 poll, with Adeleke encouraging residents to cast their ballots despite alleged security or intimidation concerns raised during the campaign period.
Adeleke urges Osun voters to ignore threats and vote in August 15 election
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke urges residents to come out in large numbers to vote in the August 15 governorship election, saying the election outcome will be determined by voters’ choices. Repo...
- Ademola Adeleke, Osun State governor, calls on residents to vote in the August 15 governorship election.
- He urges voters to come out in large numbers and participate without fear.
- Adeleke says threats and violence should not intimidate voters.
- In reporting, Adeleke makes the appeal at events including church services at Winners Chapel in Osogbo.
- Multiple outlets frame Adeleke’s message as rejecting “agents of violence” ahead of the election.
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — With less than two weeks to the Osun State governorship election, Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents not to be intimidated by threats or violence but to come out in large numbers to vote on August 15. Adeleke made the appeal while addressing worshippers during a church service at Winners’ […] The post Osun Election: Ignore threats, vote en masse, Adeleke urges Osun electorate appeared first on Vanguard News.
1 hour agoOsun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents of the state to reject what he described as agents of violence by coming out in large numbers to vote in the August 15 governorship election. Speaking during a church service at Winners Chapel in Osogbo on Sunday, Adeleke said voters should not be intimidated by threats or violence allegedly […] ‘Come out, vote against agents of violence’ – Adeleke urges Osun residents
2 hours agoBy Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to remain resolute and come out en masse to vote in the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that the outcome of the poll would be determined by the people’s votes. Speaking at a political rally in Ipetumodu after […] The post Osun Election: Be bold, fearless, come out to vote, Adeleke urges Osun electorate appeared first on Vanguard News.
14 hours ago
Mets Agree to Trade Freddy Peralta to Rays for Three Minor Leaguers
Multiple reports say the New York Mets have agreed to trade right-handed starting pitcher Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Ba...
Inquiry defines “high-control” cults and proposes criminal charges for leaders
A 15-month parliamentary inquiry in Australia has set out a definition of what it describes as a “high-control” organisa...
Nirmal Purja among climbers missing after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak; four bodies found
Multiple outlets report that renowned Nepalese-British mountaineer Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja is among climbers reported mis...