Ademola Adeleke, Osun State Governor and Accord Party candidate, has cast his ballot as voting gets underway in the 2026 governorship election across the state.
Adeleke voted at his polling unit in Ede North Local Government Area, where he exercised his franchise alongside other eligible voters. His participation came as voters turned out across the state to elect the governor who will lead Osun for the next four years.
The election is being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the state’s 30 local government areas.
Adeleke, who is seeking re-election, is contesting under the Accord Party against several candidates, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam.
Reports from several polling units indicate that voters and electoral officials arrived early, with accreditation and voting commencing in different locations.
The contest has been widely described as a keenly fought race.
The governor’s voting marks an important moment in a closely watched election, with attention focused on voter turnout, the conduct of polling officials and the overall credibility of the process.
Earlier, President Bola Tinubu urged INEC and security agencies to ensure that the election is peaceful, transparent and credible.
Security personnel have also been deployed across the state as authorities seek to prevent disruptions during the exercise.
The outcome of the election is expected to have significance beyond Osun, as the poll is being closely watched ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
Voting continues across Osun State as voters await the results from the various polling units.