Osun Election: Tinubu Makes Major Promises Ahead Of Crucial Governorship Poll

President Bola Tinubu has assured residents of Osun State that adequate security measures have been put in place before, during and after Saturday’s governorship election.

The President also urged voters to come out freely and exercise their civic rights without fear or intimidation.

Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday through the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who represented him at the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign rally in Osogbo.

The rally was organised in support of the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the election.

According to Tinubu, security agencies had been deployed across the state to protect voters and ensure a peaceful electoral process.

“Let me assure all Osun indigenes that adequate security has been provided all over the state to ensure people come out to cast their votes for the candidate of their choice without any fear or intimidation,” Tinubu said.

The President encouraged residents to participate fully in the election but advised them to make what he described as a wise decision at the polls.

“Feel very free to cast your votes for the candidate of your choice. My advice, however, is that you choose wisely because there is a need to link Osun State to the centre. We are waiting for Osun to join us.”

Tinubu also assured voters that they would be protected during the election.

“I can assure you that nobody will molest you. You can only be molested on social media and not during voting,” he added.

Akpabio Declares APC Dominant In Osun

Akpabio, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, said the large crowd at the rally demonstrated the growing popularity of the APC in Osun State.

“From the crowd here today, I am more than convinced that APC is the dominant party in Osun State,” he said.

The Senate President cited the presence of prominent political figures, including former Osun Governor and former APC Interim National Chairman Bisi Akande, former APC National Secretary Iyiola Omisore and Senator Francis Fadahunsi, as evidence of the party’s strength.

According to him, their presence showed that the APC had the political structure required to secure victory in Saturday’s election.

Akpabio Hails Support For Oyebamiji

Akpabio also appreciated opposition politicians who, according to him, had endorsed the APC candidate.

“Let me, on behalf of Mr President, thank the opposition parties in the state led by former governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, for queuing behind our candidate,” he said.

He further claimed that some leaders of the Accord Party in Osun had also declared their support for Oyebamiji.

“It shows that we are a peaceful party and that is why even the leadership of the Accord Party in the state, led by its chairman, have accordingly endorsed our governorship candidate,” Akpabio said.

‘Osun Deserves Better Roads’

The Senate President also expressed concern over the condition of roads connecting Ibadan to Osun State, saying the state deserved better infrastructure.

“On a personal note, I am not impressed by the condition of roads from Ibadan to this state. Osun deserves more than this. Osun should be better than what we have now,” he said.

Akpabio consequently urged Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, to make infrastructure development a priority if elected governor.

“Let me at this point charge our incoming governor, AMBO, to ensure that he transforms Osun State through the provision of quality infrastructure and delivery of true dividends of democracy from his very first day in office,” he said.

Other APC leaders at the rally also called on supporters and residents to vote for Oyebamiji in Saturday’s governorship election.