Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow the votes of the people of Ondo State to count.

While speaking, the governor also emphasized that elections in the country should not be a “do-or-die affair.”

Makinde made these remarks while receiving the leadership of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) on Wednesday.

He urged INEC to ensure that people’s votes count in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ondo State.

Makinde further reiterated his administration’s commitment to building institutions that will guarantee good governance and support the state’s continued growth.

He stated that his administration aims to be remembered not only for infrastructure projects across the state but also for establishing strong institutions.

“Election should not be a do-or-die affair; the people’s votes should count.”

“I want to thank you for the kind words about the projects going on in Oyo State and our efforts here and there.

“But I think about what we want to be remembered for when we leave office. We don’t want to only be remembered for the fact that we constructed roads, improved infrastructure, and all that.

“Some people asked why we are reconstructing all the inner roads in Ibadan, and I said when we came in 2019, we repaired those roads, but they did not last more than one rainy season. We tried it again and got exactly the same result. We realized that the majority of the roads were 50 years old and had reached the end of their useful life.”

Ondo 2024: Let peoples’ votes count on Saturday – Makinde warns INEC