Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday emerged as the Accord Party candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship election.
Adeleke, who was the only aspirant in the primary election held in Osogbo, polled 145 votes out of 150 cast by delegates drawn from the 30 local government areas of the state.
Announcing the result, the Secretary of the electoral committee, Abdulazeez Salaudeen, said five votes were voided.
“The electoral committee has delivered on its mandate. After voting and counting, witnessed by the agents of the candidate and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, having the highest number of votes, I hereby declare Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the primary,” Salaudeen said.
PUNCH Online reports that Adeleke, his deputy, Kola Adewusi, and several political appointees were present as the exercise commenced.
A heavy security presence, including armed police and operatives of the Department of State Services, was deployed at the venue, while INEC officials observed the exercise.
Notably absent were the Osun State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sunday Bisi, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Wale Egbedun, state lawmakers and members of the National Assembly elected on the PDP platform.
The Accord Party national leadership, led by its chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, also attended the primary.
Adeleke had on Tuesday announced his defection to the Accord Party and his intention to seek a second term in office.
“I joined the Accord Party more than a month ago, precisely on November 6, as a platform to seek re election in 2026 after weeks of consultation with stakeholders and opinion leaders,” he said.
He added that the party philosophy of welfarism aligns with his focus on citizens and workers welfare, and pledged to continue delivering good governance and democratic dividends.
