Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has declared Friday, August 14, 2026, a work-free day for public servants in the state to enable them to prepare for and participate in Saturday’s governorship election.
The declaration was contained in a circular issued by the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina.
According to the circular, the decision was aimed at allowing workers to travel where necessary and make adequate preparations to exercise their constitutional right to vote.
The directive covers all categories of workers, except those engaged in emergency and essential services.
Adeleke Urges Workers to Vote
Meanwhile, Adeleke has urged workers, their relatives and friends to participate massively in the election and protect their votes.
The governor made the call in a pre-election message to workers, where he commended the leadership of the labour movement and state workers for their support for his administration.
He described the relationship between his government and workers as mutually beneficial and urged them to mobilise other groups ahead of Saturday’s poll.
“The time for action has come. As formal workers at state establishments, I task you to mobilise informal workers, artisans and professional bodies,” Adeleke said.
He urged workers to remain firm in exercising their constitutional rights to vote and be voted for.
The governor also called on them to protect what he described as the achievements recorded by his administration over the past three and a half years.
“Ours is a workers-friendly government which has delivered across board to labour and Osun people. We cannot and must not allow a return to dark days,” he added.
The statement was issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed.
