He also said that the National Headquarters of the Movement in Abuja has mobilized to complement the efforts of the APC Situation Room in Osogbo, Osun State.

The former presidential aide added that the Movement would closely monitor the process, support their party’s agents with intelligence and ensure that every vote cast by the people is properly protected and accounted for.

“This Osun election is going to be a very close contest. The final margin will be much narrower than many people expect. But I remain confident that the APC will emerge victorious.

“We will not stand by and watch any attempt to undermine the will of the people or manipulate the process. The people of Osun have the right to decide, through their votes, the direction they want for their state.

“Let the people’s mandate prevail. Let every vote count. Let democracy win,” he tweeted.

“We dey flog Oyetola for him hometown!!! I don order case of Martell like this,” Davido wrote.

In another post tagging Ademola Adeleke, Davido wrote, “BULLDOZER!!!!!!! BULLDOZER!!!!!!! @AAdeleke_01”.

Davido also gave an update on the uploading of polling unit results, saying 1,077 out of the 3,763 polling units had been uploaded.

“1077 of 3763 Polling Units uploaded.

“We are getting there, let’s keep pushing.

“Voters, demand that INEC Staff’s uploads your Polling Unit result sheets ASAP

“#Imole All The Way,” he wrote.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate, Najeem Salaam, recorded three votes, while the candidates of the Action Alliance, Young Progressives Party and Peoples Redemption Party secured one vote each.

Basiru and his wife had earlier participated in the voting process at the polling unit before the results were collated and announced.

Speaking after casting his ballot, the APC chieftain commended security personnel for maintaining peace and order at polling centres across the state.

He also applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for what he described as the timely deployment of election officials and sensitive materials for the exercise.