Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke warns President Bola Tinubu not to allow rigging in the state’s upcoming governorship election scheduled for August 15. Speaking to party supporters in Olorunda local government area, Adeleke says people in Osun will vote en masse and will defend their votes to prevent election manipulation. In the warnings, he also references past unrest, telling Tinubu not to allow conditions that could lead to political violence similar to the 1983 crisis. The governor frames the message as a warning to federal leadership and security coordination roles ahead of the poll, emphasizing that rigging would not be tolerated in Osun. Both outlets report Adeleke’s position that the electorate is prepared to resist attempts to undermine the vote. The statements come amid political campaigning and preparations for the governorship election in Osun State.
Adeleke warns Tinubu against rigging ahead of Osun governorship election
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke warns President Bola Tinubu not to allow rigging in the state’s upcoming governorship election scheduled for August 15. Speaking to party supporters in Olorunda loc...
- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke warns President Bola Tinubu against rigging the August 15 governorship election.
- Adeleke says voters in Osun will turn out in large numbers and defend their votes.
- He says Osun will not tolerate rigging in the election.
- Adeleke warns that rigging could trigger political violence, referencing the 1983 crisis.
- The statements are delivered to party supporters in Osun State.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warned President Bola Tinubu that the people of the state will not accept any form of rigging in the upcoming governorship election. Adeleke declared that the people of the state would go out en masse to cast their votes and would defend it to avoid rigging. Addressing his […] Osun election: I won’t allow rigging as chief security officer – Gov Adeleke warns Tinubu
2 hours ago..Says Osun won’t tolerate rigging By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has warned President Bola Tinubu not to allow rigging the August 15 governorship election in the State or risk political violence as witnessed in 1983. The Governor, who was addressing party supporters at Orita-Sabo in Olorunda local government area of Osun […] The post Osun Election: Don’t allow a repeat of 1983 crisis – Adeleke warns Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.
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