Adeleke announces Friday Public holiday ahead of Osun election

The Osun State Government has announced that Friday, August 14, 2026 will be a holiday for civil servants before the governorship election scheduled for the next day.

The decision was taken to give room for those workers that might have to go to the place where they were registered as voters in preparation for the election.

This was contained in a circular released by the state Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina.

It has been said in the circular that the work-free day will cover all types of workers except those that are on emergency services.

Meanwhile, Adeleke has urged workers, their relatives and friends to turn out massively for the election and protect their votes, describing the exercise as important to the continuity of his administration’s policies and programmes.

In a pre-election message to workers, the governor commended the labour leadership and state workers for what he described as their support for his administration.

He also praised the relationship between his administration and workers in the state.

“The time for action has come. As formal workers at state establishments, I task you to mobilise informal workers, artisans and professional bodies. We must remain strong in defence of our constitutional rights to vote and be voted for.

“We must defend the gains of the last three and half years plus. 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,” the governor said.