Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents of the state to reject what he described as agents of violence by coming out in large numbers to vote in the August 15 governorship election.

Speaking during a church service at Winners Chapel in Osogbo on Sunday, Adeleke said voters should not be intimidated by threats or violence allegedly linked to the opposition.

According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor claimed that the opposition had resorted to violence after losing the support of the people and realising that defeat was imminent.

He added that neither he nor the people of Osun State were intimidated by such actions.

“I urge all residents to come out peacefully on election day and use their votes to reject those behind the violence,” Adeleke said.

“On August 15, Osun people will show agents of violence that we are not cowards. Our people’s safety is guaranteed. Come out and vote. Punish those killing and maiming our people by voting against them on August 15,” he said.

The governor assured residents that his administration remained committed to protecting lives and property, stressing that their safety was his top priority.

Adeleke said he was not intimidated by the Osun APC, insisting that his administration had the capacity to face any challenge.

However, he stressed that his priority remained the safety and protection of the people, urging residents to come out and vote according to their conscience.

“Our record in workers’ welfare, healthcare, education, infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors speaks for itself, and I am confident the people of Osun will give us another mandate on August 15,” Adeleke said.

Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has said that as by presidential candidate that feels too big to appear for an interview on television will never serve Nigerians well.

In a post on X, Rufai said such persons will be too big for the people they intend to govern.

His assertion came as Nigerians are warming up to go to the polls to elect their President, governors and representatives at the national and state levels.

DAILY POST recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published credentials and personal details of presidential candidates and their running mates.

“Any presidential candidate that is too big to appear for an interview on television will never serve Nigerians well.

“Such persons will be too big for the people, especially those that will never debate,” Rufai wrote.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has displayed 19 presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

DAILY POST recalls that the electoral body on Saturday published credentials and personal details of the candidates.

The documents, contained in Form EC9, are being displayed at INEC offices nationwide in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, allowing members of the public to examine the information submitted by candidates seeking elective office.

INEC explained that the publication of Form EC9 is a legal requirement under Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which mandates the commission to publish the personal particulars, affidavits and credentials submitted by candidates within 21 days of receiving nominations from political parties.

The commission said the documents are available for public inspection at its offices across the country, including state and local government offices, to promote transparency in the electoral process.

Below is the list of the presidential candidates, their running mates and political parties: