Governor Ademola Adeleke has been confirmed as the Accord Party’s governorship candidate for next year’s Osun State election.
The governor, who was the party’s sole aspirant, secured 145 of the 150 votes cast by delegates.
His nomination comes less than 24 hours after formally joining the Accord Party, following his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party.
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The governor, had earlier revealed that he secretly joined the party over a month ago, said his move to the Accord Party would give him the platform to seek re-election and govern the state for another four years.
According to him, stakeholders and residents of Osun State are aware of the reasons behind his defection and will support him in next year’s election.
It will be recalled that Governor Ademola Adeleke, who was reportedly denied admission into the All Progressives Congress in the state about two months ago, announced his resignation from the PDP on December 1, 2025.
