OSOGBO – The Osun State Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Babalola Akande, has described the primary election conducted by a faction of the party as illegal.
This is just as the party reaffirmed Governor Ademola Adeleke as the sole and legal candidate of the party.
Speaking at a press conference held in Osogbo, on Sunday, the State Chairman of the party, Pastor Babalola Akande, stressed that the election was carried out by imposters.
In his words, “Let it be stated clearly, categorically, and without equivocation that all the actors being named in the end-year comedy, including one Mr Fanibe and Clement Bamgbola are not known members of the Accord. Fanibe, for instance has since been expelled from the party since 2018 for fraud and other acts inimical to the unity, discipline, and progress of the party. Such a character or any other in his shoes therefore possesses no authority whatsoever; moral, political, or legal, to convene, announce, or participate in any activity conducted in the name of the Accord.
“The Accord is not disturbed by this crude impersonation and political mischief. However, the public must know those being propped for this affront on our democracy are known APC affiliates acting as proxies in a desperate scheme targeted at undermining the overwhelming popularity and lawful candidacy of His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, the people’s Governor.
“Let me state with absolute finality that Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke is the duly nominated and lawful governorship candidate of the Accord in Osun State. This position is incontestable, irreversible, and firmly grounded in law, having emerged through due process in accordance with the Constitution of the Accord, the Electoral Act 2022, and established judicial precedents.”
Daily Champion recalls that barely four days after Governor emerged, as the Accord flag bearer of the Accord Party, a faction of the Party leadership has presented Clement Bamigbola as its governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State election.
Bamigbola was chosen by 300 Accord Party delegates from across Osun State during a primary held at Regina Suite, Osogbo.
He was selected through a voice vote, after which the Chairman of the Primary Committee, Hon. Olufemi Ogundare, formally declared him the party’s candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election.
Subsequently, Ogundare and other party leaders presented the flag of the party to Bamigbola for 2026 contest.
