Following the official defection of Governor Ademola Adeleke to the Accord Party on Tuesday, the party’s national leadership has cleared him to participate in the Osun State gubernatorial primary.
TVC reported that Adeleke, alongside his deputy and other top aides, defected from the People’s Democratic Party on Tuesday.
According to The Nation, Elder Ibe Thankgod, Chairman of the Accord Party Screening Committee, confirmed that Adeleke had been screened ahead of Wednesday’s primary.
He noted that the governor met all the requirements for nomination and participation, adding that the committee had cleared him as the sole aspirant for the party’s governorship ticket and completed all required documentation with relevant bodies.
The statement added that the committee presented Adeleke with a certificate of clearance and described him as a worthy gubernatorial aspirant.
Adeleke expressed gratitude to the screening committee and party leadership, affirming his readiness for the primary and the 2026 general elections.
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“I am ready for the primary, and I am ready for the general elections. We are winning by God’s grace,” he said.
TVC previously reported that with less than 24 hours to the conduct of the Accord Party governorship primary election, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced his defection to the party.
He made the announcement at the Government House in Osogbo while addressing members of the State Executive Council, top government officials, and the leadership of the Accord Party in the state.
BREAKING: Adeleke Joins Accord Party
