He wrote: “INEC (@inecnigeria ), it is now 2:33 p.m., yet no result has been uploaded to the IReV portal. What is the delay?

“Nigerians deserve transparency and timely updates.”

The singer’s comment comes as voters across Osun State participate in the election to determine the next occupant of the Bola Ige Government House for the next four years.

A total of 15 political parties are on the ballot, with incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party.

Two candidates, Adesina Adeyemi-Doro of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and Simon Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, had announced their withdrawal from the contest.

While Adeyemi-Doro endorsed the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, Adewale declared support for Adeleke. Both APGA and APM, however, remain on the ballot.

According to him, this has left Adeleke to confront a crucial political battle with limited high profile support.

 “All the big shots of the ruling party are in the state the governorship election is taking place. The big shots of the opposition are somewhere else, leaving the incumbent Governor to battle for his life.” Sani further illustrated his point with a wildlife analogy, saying: “That’s how a zebra is surrounded by a pride of lions in the National Geographic Channel.”

 His remarks came as vote counting and sorting continue across several polling units in Osun State following the conclusion of voting. 

The governorship contest is widely viewed as a closely fought race between Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, while ADC candidate Najeem Salaam is also seeking to make a significant impact. 

The command said it had made detailed security arrangements to ensure the elections are peaceful, credible and free from disruption across the state’s 20 local government areas.

Police personnel have also been deployed to strategic locations across the state to protect lives, property and election materials.

The command warned against electoral violence, ballot box snatching, thuggery, vote buying and selling, voter intimidation and other actions that could interfere with the election.

“Perpetrators, sponsors, and their accomplices, irrespective of status or affiliation, will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly,” the statement said.

The police commissioner further assured residents that officers deployed for the election would remain professional and neutral, respect human rights and operate within the law.

The command urged eligible voters to come out and vote without fear. It also asked residents to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the police emergency lines.

The police said it remained committed to providing a safe environment throughout the electoral process.