Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election, raising serious allegations of police misconduct and attempts at election rigging. The governor arrived at his polling unit, Unit 009, Ward 02, Agbogunde Sagba in Ede North, around 8:30 a.m. on August 15, 2026, to participate in the electoral process.

Shortly after voting, Adeleke accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating a plan to manipulate the election. He claimed that police personnel were not only failing to maintain neutrality but were actively aiding the APC. "I have received reports on authority information, that there is one police officer that was deployed to come and do a hatchet job in Osun from Port Harcourt. They call his nickname London. He is here in Ede hiding. His own job is to come and destroy Ede, and then scare people, shooting so that they will not vote," he stated.

The governor called for an investigation by the Inspector-General of Police and urged security agencies to ensure that their personnel remained impartial during the election. He further alleged that the APC had printed fake ballot papers as part of their strategy to influence the election results.

Adeleke also reported incidents of police tear-gassing voters in Modakeke and Obaku, aimed at intimidating them and discouraging participation. "Right now, as I’m voting right now, I just received a call in Modakeke and Obaku that police is aiding them to teargas them so that people can run away, and people are resolute. They just want to perform their civic duty. Let the security agencies please be neutral and watch it," he said.

Despite these challenges, Adeleke expressed optimism about his chances in the election, asserting, "I have God on my side, and I have my people on my side. I will win this."

Voters began arriving at polling units across the state as early as 7:20 a.m., with some units, like Unit 7, Oke-Oja in Osogbo, prepared for the commencement of voting. Reports indicated that two queues were established at this polling unit, one for elderly voters and another for younger voters.

In a related report by Punch Newspapers, Adeleke expressed dissatisfaction with delays caused by the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and reiterated concerns about voter intimidation. However, specific details regarding these delays were not elaborated upon in the Tribune's coverage.

As the election unfolds, the allegations of police interference and the governor's claims of election manipulation highlight the tense atmosphere surrounding the electoral process in Osun State.