The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has cast his ballot in the on-going governorship election at his polling unit in Ede.
Adeleke voted at Ward 9, Sagba Abogunde Polling Unit, Ede.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as early as 6:30 a.m., vehicles were seen conveying voters and some National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to different polling units ahead of the exercise.
Some voters arrived at their polling units as early as 6:40 a.m., waiting for officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to verify their names and accredit them for voting.
Security personnel were also seen at various locations across Ede North and Ede South Local Government Areas, manning checkpoints in line with the police order restricting vehicular movement during the election.
Local election observers were also sighted at some polling units monitoring developments ahead of the commencement of accreditation.
Speaking after voting, the governor raised concerns over alleged intimidation of his supporters in the Modakeke area of the state.
Adeleke subsequently called for the removal of the Commissioner of Police deployed to oversee the election.
The governor, however, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the early commencement of accreditation and voting at his polling unit.
He urged INEC to sustain the process throughout the state and ensure that the election is conducted freely and fairly across the state.
Adeleke is seeking another term in office in a closely contested election against the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, Najeem Salaam and other candidates.
Voting is on-going across the state’s 30 local government areas, with accreditation and voting expected to continue up until 2.00pm or until the last voter on the queue at each polling unit is accredited and allowed to vote.
