Osun Monarch Urges President Tinubu Against Rigging Governorship Election In Favour Of APC

The traditional ruler of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to play a fatherly roles in the August 15th 2026 Governorship election in the state.

The monarch made the appeal in Ede, Osun State during the commissioning of the dualisation of 9.3 kilometres Akoda–Baptist High School–Oke Gada Road in Ede by Governor Ademola Adeleke.

Addressing visitors, subjects, and dignitaries at the event, Oba Lawal said the people of Osun should be allowed to vote according to their conscience.

We want to appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to rig the Governorship election in favour of APC. He should leave is alone and allow each of us to vote where we so desire.

The monarch further charged his subjects and residents of Osun state to vote massively for governor Ademola Adeleke.

He expressed confidence that the Accord Party would emerge victorious in the election.

We are using this opportunity to appeal to President Bola Tinubu not to rig the governorship election. He should leave us alone and allow each of us to vote where we so desire.

The event, however, took a political turn as the governor appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the August 15 governorship election in Osun State is conducted freely and fairly.

I appeal to President Bola Tinubu not to rig the governorship election. Let the people freely vote for candidates of their choice.