He is seeking re-election under the platform of Accord Party after he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, through which he won the governorship seat in 2022.

DAILY POST reports that a total of 15 political parties are participating in the election.

Two out of the 15 candidates, Adesina Adeyemi-Doro of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and Simon Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, had earlier announced their withdrawal.

The governor, an uncle to afrobeats superstar, Davido, is up against the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, the People Redemption Party, PRP, among others.

DAILY POST reports that the governor arrived at the polling unit at about 8 am, accompanied by a large number of supporters.

Shortly after casting his vote, Adeleke expressed confidence in his chances of securing victory in the election and urged voters across the state to come out en masse to exercise their franchise and protect their votes until the completion of the electoral process.

The governor said the election provides the people of Osun with an opportunity to determine who governs the state for the next four years, appealing to voters to remain peaceful and law-abiding throughout the voting and collation processes.

“This election will be peaceful and I will win. I want you people of Osun State to remain at your polling units and monitor the process in accordance with the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,” he said.

Also, there was presence of police personnel and other security agencies attached to the polling units.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ad-hoc staff, made up National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, presiding and assistant presiding officers were on ground and voter registers have been placed for eligible voters to start checking their names.

Also, observers both international and local were seen at some polling stations visited.

Areas visited included Ogo-Oluwa, Alekuwodo, Baruwa, Jaleyemi, Okefia, Fagbewesa, Isale-Aro and Asubiaro, where there were no immediate signs of major disturbances.

The situation was also calm around Gbodofon, Awosuru, the Capital area and Tinumola, as residents prepared to participate in the election.

Some voters were seen heading towards their respective polling locations, while others remained in their homes ahead of the commencement of voting.

A resident in Ogo-Oluwa, Wale Ajelogbon said voters in the area were prepared to exercise their franchise peacefully.

“We are ready to vote. We want everything to remain peaceful throughout the election,” the resident said.

In Alekuwodo and Baruwa, normal morning activities continued, with residents moving around while awaiting the arrival of election officials and the commencement of accreditation and voting.

Similar scenes were observed in Jaleyemi, Okefia and Fagbewesa, where there was no immediate report of violence or disruption as voters prepared for the poll.

At Isale-Aro, Asubiaro and Gbodofon, residents were also seen making preparations to leave for their polling units, with the atmosphere remaining relatively quiet.

Calm was equally maintained around Awosuru, the capital area and Tinumola, as voters awaited commencement of the exercise.