Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has emerged as the Accord Party’s candidate for the governorship election scheduled for August 8, 2026.
Adeleke was the sole aspirant in the primary held in Osogbo, where he received 145 votes out of 150 cast by delegates from the state’s 30 local government areas. Announcing the results of the primary, the Secretary of the electoral committee, Abdulazeez Salaudeen, noted that five votes were voided.
“The electoral committee has delivered on its mandate. After voting and counting, witnessed by the agents of the candidate and the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, having the highest number of votes, I declare Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the primary,” Salaudeen stated.
PUNCH Online reports that Adeleke, his deputy, Kola Adewusi, and several political appointees were present as the exercise commenced. A heavy security presence, including armed police and operatives from the Department of State Services, was deployed, while INEC officials observed the proceedings.
Notably absent were Osun State PDP Chairman, Sunday Bisi; the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Wale Egbedun; state lawmakers; and members of the National Assembly elected under the PDP platform. The Accord Party’s national leadership, led by its chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, also attended the primary.
Adeleke had announced his defection to the Accord Party on Tuesday and disclosed his intention to seek a second term. “I joined the Accord Party more than a month ago, precisely on November 6, as a platform to seek re-election in 2026. This was after weeks of consultation with stakeholders and opinion leaders,” he explained.
He further noted that the party’s philosophy of welfarism aligns with his focus on citizens’ and workers’ welfare, pledging to continue delivering good governance and democratic dividends.
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