PVC Registration: Your Vote Counts — Adeleke

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has implored all eligible residents who are yet to register for their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to take advantage of the final day of the ongoing voter registration exercise, scheduled to end on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

In a statement released on the state Government’s X handle and signed by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, the governor described voter registration as the bedrock of democratic participation, emphasizing the need for every qualified citizen to secure their right to vote.

Adeleke therefore enjoined youths, women, first-time voters, and all qualified residents across the state to seize the opportunity to register, describing the exercise as crucial to strengthening democracy.

Governor Adeleke, however, warned against what he termed “deliberate fear-mongering by desperate political actors,” who, according to him, are spreading misinformation to discourage voter participation. Such claims, he said, include suggestions that votes would not count or that election outcomes had already been predetermined.

Reassuring residents, the governor stressed that every valid vote remains a powerful expression of the people’s will, adding that no level of intimidation or propaganda could override the collective decision of a determined electorate.

“It is important to state clearly that such narratives are nothing but attempts to weaken the will of the people. Osun voters are enlightened, courageous, and fully aware that the power to decide leadership rests with them,” the statement read.

“Those who talk of ‘federal might’ are merely projecting their own desperation. Democracy is not dictated by noise or threats, but by the ballots cast by the people. In Osun, the people’s vote will prevail,” he added.

The governor further urged community leaders, youth groups, and other stakeholders to intensify grassroots mobilization efforts to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded from the process.

“Your vote is your power. Your PVC is your voice. Do not surrender it to fear, doubt, or deception. Step out this Saturday, get registered, and be ready to defend democracy,” the statement concluded.

Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to credible democratic processes and inclusive governance, Adeleke called on residents to remain peaceful, orderly, and focused as they complete their registration.