Osun Governor Adeleke Set for Formal Declaration as Accord Party's Sole Gubernatorial Candidate

OSOGBO, Osun State — Governor Ademola Adeleke is poised to be formally declared the governorship candidate of the Accord Party for the 2026 Osun State gubernatorial election today, Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

The declaration will occur during the party's governorship primary at its state secretariat in Osogbo, where Adeleke is expected to be affirmed as the sole aspirant. Osun State Accord Party Chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, confirmed the development, stating that 150 delegates—five from each of the state's 30 local government areas—would participate in the primary.

"Governor Ademola Adeleke is our sole candidate for the 2026 governorship election. We are declaring him today," Akande stated. "As you know, he formally defected to our party in November and we publicly announced him on Tuesday."

Governor Adeleke had publicly confirmed his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party during a ceremony on Tuesday at the Government House Banquet Hall in Osogbo, attended by national and state leaders of the party.

He announced his intention to seek re-election under his new political platform, revealing he had officially joined the Accord Party on November 6, 2025, following extensive consultations with stakeholders.

The move marks a significant political realignment in Osun State as Governor Adeleke seeks a second term, now under the banner of a party distinct from the one under which he was initially elected.

*Source: Daily Post Nigeria.*

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