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Adeleke Declares Work-Free Day for Osun Voter Card Collection
Osun Voter Card Collection gets boost as Governor Ademola Adeleke declares Tuesday work-free day for public servants ahead of elections
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has declared Tuesday a work-free day for public servants to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the state’s 2026 governorship election.
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The directive, announced on Monday in Osogbo through a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, affects state workers, local government employees and staff of tertiary institutions across Osun State.
The decision is aimed at encouraging wider participation in the Osun Voter Card Collection exercise and ensuring that eligible citizens are prepared to take part in upcoming elections.
According to the statement, the State Head of Service, Mr Ayanleye Aina, communicated the directive to workers through an official circular.
Governor Adeleke said the approved work-free day would allow public servants to fulfil their civic responsibility ahead of the August 15 governorship election and future electoral activities.
However, workers providing essential services, including medical personnel and security operatives, have been advised to make arrangements to maintain uninterrupted operations.
The governor urged public servants and members of the informal sector who are yet to collect their PVCs to visit designated collection centres without delay.
“Your vote is your power. Your voter card is your licence to the ballot and, by extension, to the ballot box,” Adeleke said.
The governor has previously encouraged residents to protect their voting rights and avoid selling their PVCs, stressing that participation in elections remains an important part of democratic responsibility.
The move comes as political activities intensify ahead of the Osun governorship election, with stakeholders urging residents to complete voter registration-related processes and participate actively in the democratic process.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has continued preparations for the election, including voter card collection arrangements and other electoral activities across the state.
Internet personality, Isaac Fayose has taken a swipe at the former governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for allegedly diverting about ₦1.3 trillion belonging to the Delta State Government.
In a video seen by NATIONAL WAVES, Isaac who is the younger brother of the former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, criticised Okowa for alleged fraud.
He said “Nobody probes Governors, even Okowa who they say took N1.something trillions, his sins are forgiven. He is now about going back to the Senate. You can see how we have legalise corruption in our country, while the citizens are hungry, ebi pawaa, ko sonoje meaning no food, iya jenwa meaning we are suffering. You see the sharing envelopes, envelopes and rice during elections.
It would be recalled that on October 15, 2024, NATIONAL WAVES published a story of how the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested and quizzed Okowa for a week over alleged fraud.
Okowa’s arrest was confirmed by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale who stated that Okowa was investigated and detained over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion.
The N1.3 trillion reportedly represents the 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.
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