Osun 2026: Accord Party lobbies Adeleke for membership

Accord Party may have commenced covert lobby to persuade Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to join the Accord Party for a ticket in the build up to the governorship election in Osun State.

The State Chairman of the Accord Party in Lagos, Dele Oladeji, in a media interaction on Wednesday in Lagos, made an overture to Governor Adeleke, after his resignation from the PDP over lingering leadership crises. Adeleke is yet to formally defect to any political party since his resignation from the PDP.

Adeleke, who is seeking a second tenure in the 2026 off-cycle governorship election, is considering a more stable political platform ahead of the poll.

Oladeji said the Accord Party remained the most viable and organised platform for the Osun governor to pursue his re-election bid.

“We are waiting for his declaration. That is what we can say for now. We are waiting for when he will declare for Accord.

“In Accord, we are ready for him. Whenever he decides to step in, we are set to receive him,” Oladejo said.

He said Adeleke should consider joining Accord as it had no internal wrangling, godfather interference, or structural ambiguity.

“Accord is a very stable and sanitised political platform. We have no factions and no godfathers.

“Any candidate who joins us between now and 2027 is sure of a peaceful and dependable structure,” he added.

According to him, Accord is presently the best political platform for any serious politician seeking office

“If he decides to step in, we will be ready to work with him and ensure his success,” Oladeji said. (NAN)