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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, has raised concerns over the alleged exclusion of the party’s agents from several polling areas during Saturday’s governorship election.
Salaam spoke after arriving at his polling unit at about 10:39 a.m. to cast his vote.
He said he received reports that ADC agents were not being recognised at polling units in 10 local government areas, despite the party having uploaded their names ahead of the election.
According to him, he reported the matter to the relevant authorities, who were looking into the complaints.
Salaam also dismissed allegations that the ADC was involved in vote buying, saying the party had focused on engaging voters and presenting its programmes rather than offering money for votes.
He maintained that voters should be allowed to freely choose their preferred candidates without inducement or pressure.
“We converse with the people, we let them know our programmes, and that is exactly what we do. Vote buying is out of it. I have never in my life bought votes.
“People will decide whom they want, and I think it should be very fair enough for them to have the right to choose whom they prefer as a candidate or as the governor of the state,” he said.
The candidate, who voted at Ward 4, expressed confidence that he would win the election, attributing his optimism to his faith in God and the support of Osun voters.
