Ngozi Adeleke, the wife of Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, has expressed confidence that her husband will emerge victorious at the end of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

Mrs Adeleke spoke after she and her husband voted on Saturday at Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, Ede. She said she was happy that reports so far indicated the exercise was going on peacefully.

She urged eligible voters across the state to come out and exercise their franchises to ensure Adeleke emerged the winner.

She described the voting process at Sagba Abogunde ward 2 unit 9 as peaceful, saying there was no rancour, fighting or intimidation.

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The governor’s wife called on residents who had yet to vote to proceed to their respective polling units and participate in the electoral process.

“Voting is a civic responsibility and I am impressed that the exercise is peaceful so far,” she said.

She expressed confidence in her husband’s ability to emerge victorious at the end of the exercise, considering his performance.

Mrs Adeleke urged voters to come out en masse and vote for Accord without any fear or intimidation.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governorship election is being conducted across the 30 local government areas of Osun.

Governor Adeleke, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord, had earlier cast his vote at Ward 02, Polling Unit 009, Abogunde Compound, Ede North Local Government Area.

NAN further reports that voters were seen at various polling units across Ede and other adjoining communities exercising their franchise.