#OsunDecides2026: Ask security agencies to protect votes, Adeleke tells Tinubu
Mr Adeleke, who is seeking re-election, urged President Tinubu to use his “good office" to issue a warning to “the heads of security agencies deployed to protect and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.” The post #OsunDecides2026: Ask security agencies to protect votes, Adeleke tells Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct security agencies to protect the integrity of the electoral process as collation of results begins. According to Punch Nigeria, Adeleke expressed concern over alleged attempts to disrupt or hijack collation centres across the state.
In a post on X, Adeleke asked Tinubu to use his "good office" to issue a warning to the heads of security agencies deployed for the election. He specifically mentioned the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Nigerian Army, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Adeleke described reports of alleged attempts to disrupt collation centres by politicians as "deeply concerning and unacceptable".
Adeleke also urged Tinubu to reiterate his commitment to ensuring that votes cast by Osun residents count and that the final outcome reflects their choice. Premium Times reported that Adeleke made the appeal, seeking the President's intervention to safeguard the electoral process. BusinessDay Nigeria also reported that Adeleke expressed dissatisfaction with the election process, though details of his concerns were not specified.
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