Ademola Adeleke Confirmed As Accord Party Governorship Candidate For 2026

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged as the Accord Party’s candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship election. The primary, held on Wednesday in Osogbo, saw Adeleke as the sole aspirant. He secured 145 out of 150 votes cast by delegates representing all 30 local government areas in the state, with five votes declared invalid. Announcing the results, Abdulazeez Salaudeen, Secretary of the electoral committee, said: “The electoral committee has delivered on its mandate. After voting and counting, witnessed by the candidate’s agents and INEC officials, I declare Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the primary.” Governor Adeleke, his deputy Kola Adewusi, and several political appointees were present as the exercise began.

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Davido Pledges Support For Uncle Governor Ademola Adeleke Following Accord Party Defection

Music star Davido has publicly thrown his weight behind his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, following the governor’s defection to the Accord Party. Adeleke officially joined the party on December 9, 2025, in Osogbo, announcing his intention to contest for re-election in the 2026 governorship race under the new platform. Reacting on his X account, Davido shared a post featuring a picture of his uncle, writing: “IMOLE 4+4 BEHIND YOU @AAdeleke_01 … WE MOVE ACCORDINGLY.” The post highlights Davido’s loyalty to his family and signals his support for Adeleke’s political ambitions under the Accord Party, amid growing public interest in the upcoming Osun State governorship election and shifting political dynamics in the region.

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