Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has emerged the governorship candidate of the Accord Party for next year’s governorship election.

The election came as he is the sole candidate of the Accord Party in the governorship primary that was held on Wednesday in Osogbo.

THENEWSCREDIT reports that no fewer than 150 delegates were accredited while five ballots were invalid making a total of 145 valid votes at the end of voting.

The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Hajia Mariam Saleh represented by the Secretary, Abulazeez Salaudeen, while announcing the result, said Governor Adeleke pulled 145 votes to win the Osun Accord Party governorship ticket at the end of ballot counting exercise.

According to her, the electoral committee had delivered on its mandate to ensure a free and fair governorship primary.”


Saleh further stated that this was done after voting and counting witnessed by the agents and INEC representatives.

The Accord Party national chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem presented the party flag and certificate to Governor Ademola Adeleke and charged him to continue with his good works even as he seeks a second term in office as governor under the banner of the party.

Adeleke, while accepting the election result, thanked the Accord Party, the members and the electoral committee for deeming him fit to be their candidate for the 2026 election, urging all party members and electorates to vote for the Accord Party in the election.

“I accept my nomination as candidate of Accord Party for the Osun 2026 governorship election. The confidence you repose in me will not be regretted.

“My candidacy signals the success of the journey of development as it continues to shine across our state in the service of our people,” Governor Adeleke said.

The governor reiterated that Osun State would never go back to the dark days after witnessing failed promises for a long time, adding that with his endorsement by the Accord Party, the opposition against the will of the people has been rejected.