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.
