Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, cast his vote on Saturday during the local government elections in the state.

Arriving at his polling unit in Sagba/Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, Ede, the governor was accredited before exercising his civic duty.

The election, aimed at determining leadership at the grassroots level, was conducted under tight security. It was conducted despited the advice of the police and the Attorney General of the Federation that it be shelved following a Court of Appeal ruling reinstating council chairpersons sacked in 2022.

Speaking with journalists, the governor urged eligible voters to participate peacefully, emphasising the significance of grassroots democracy. He encouraged residents to c...