Allow us to vote, don’t rig Osun election — Timi of Ede tells Tinubu

By Ismail Azeez

The Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure a free, fair, and credible environment for the upcoming August 15 governorship election in Osun State, urging the Federal Government not to interfere with the democratic will of the people.

Speaking in Ede on Tuesday during the official commissioning of the newly completed 9-kilometre Akoda–Baptist High School–Oke Gada dual carriageway, the monarch called on the President to guarantee a level playing field for all candidates.

“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,” Oba Lawal declared.

Addressing the residents of his ancient kingdom, the royal father urged voters to turn out in massive numbers to support Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office.

“My people of Ede, this August 15 election, we must vote massively. We will use Ede’s vote to pay deficits from other local government areas of Osun State. We are going to fill ballot boxes to the brim. God has strategically positioned us on top of the ballot, and they know that by the grace of God, the Accord Party will be victorious,” the monarch added.

The appeal came as Governor Ademola Adeleke commissioned the 9-kilometre dualized road, describing it as a fulfillment of his administration’s commitment to delivering impactful, people-oriented infrastructure across all zones of the state.

Adeleke noted that the road which features dual 9.3-meter carriageways, walkways, and solar-powered street lighting serves as a vital economic link connecting major residential areas, markets, schools, and transit routes leading to Osogbo and Ibadan.

Confirming the engineering standards of the project, the Director of Highways at the Osun State Ministry of Works, Engr. Maruf Ojebode, explained that the road was built in two phases to permanently solve the historical traffic congestion and flooding issues in Ede.

He confirmed that geotechnical, traffic, and hydraulic studies were conducted to ensure the infrastructure meets federal and state highway standards.