Tinubu assures Osun voters of security for August 15 election

With less than 48 hours until the Osun State governorship election, President Bola Tinubu has assured voters of adequate security and urged them to turn out in large numbers to exercise their franchise without fear. The assurance was delivered on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally in Osogbo, the state capital, where the party formally presented its candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the Saturday, August 15, poll.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, representing the President at the rally, conveyed the message directly to the electorate. "The President is saying that he has put enough security measures in place for the good people of Osun State to vote peacefully come Saturday, August 15, 2026. Nobody is going to be harassed," Akpabio stated. He emphasized that the President's commitment to democracy was unwavering and that no group would be allowed to undermine the electoral process. Akpabio urged voters to "feel free to go out and exercise your franchise" and to "vote for the candidate of your choice."

The rally drew a massive crowd of APC supporters from across the state's 30 local government areas, transforming Osogbo into...