Posting on X, Obi wrote: “Osun State: Let The People choose, let peace Prevail.”

Responding, the former presidential aide wondered if Obi would congratulate the APC governorship candidate if he wins the Saturday’s election.

Ahmad wrote: “All that you have said sounds good, Mr. Peter Obi, but the real test will come if the good people of Osun vote tomorrow and the APC eventually wins, as all indications suggest.

“We will see if you and those who share your position will come here to congratulate the winner and acknowledge that the election was credible.

“Because, unfortunately, the impression given by you and many others is that an election is considered “free and credible” only when the APC loses.

“Democracy must be respected regardless of who wins. Let the people vote and let us have the integrity to accept and congratulate the winner even when the outcome does not suit our preferred candidate.”

His speech was delivered by the Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi.
The governor expressed sympathy to the families who lost loved ones during the violence and promised that the inquiry would begin immediately after the election.

“The Osun State Government expresses its deepest condolences to the families of all persons who have tragically lost their lives in incidents of violence during this election period,” Adeleke said.

He added, “Every life lost is an Osun life. Politics should never cost anyone his or her life, irrespective of political affiliation.”

Adeleke said the commission would investigate all reported killings and acts of violence connected to the election period and determine what happened in each case.

He said, “The commission will establish the circumstances surrounding these incidents and recommend appropriate actions to ensure that everyone responsible is brought to justice, regardless of political affiliation, position or influence.”

The governor also said his administration would create a support and compensation framework for the families of victims.

He promised that the victims would be properly honoured, stressing that the election would end but the people of Osun would remain united.

“The election will come and go, but we will remain one people. We owe the dead justice, their families compassion, and the people of Osun a peaceful future,” he said.

Osun has recorded several reported cases of killings and other violence in recent months, with suspected cult groups allegedly linked to political actors in the state.

Mohammed Haruna, chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

Haruna said 432,843 PVCs, representing 18.50 per cent of registered voters, were still uncollected. He explained that the uncollected cards had been deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in line with INEC’s procedures.

The commission also said some voters whose PVCs were lost, damaged or defaced had applied for replacement cards.

According to Haruna, 6,101 of those who applied for replacements printed downloadable copies of their PVCs.

“Similarly, it should be noted that some persons with damaged, defaced, or lost PVCs applied for replacement of their cards. A total of 6,101 among those who applied printed downloadable copies of their PVCs,” he said.

INEC has also published a polling-unit-by-polling-unit breakdown of collected PVCs on its official website to provide detailed information on voter registration and collection across the state.

Haruna said the publication was part of efforts to promote transparency and keep stakeholders informed ahead of the election.

He added that the commission was fully prepared for Saturday’s poll.

“The commission reassures political parties, civil society organisations, media, and the good people of Osun state of its total readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible, transparent, and inclusive election on Saturday, 15th August 2026,” the statement said.