The Chairman of the Accord Party in Osun State, Victor Akande, has declared that Governor Ademola Adeleke remains the party’s sole and undisputed candidate for the August 8 governorship election, insisting that all claims of a parallel candidacy are baseless and legally void.
Akande also played down the political strength of the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, asserting that the APC poses no threat to Adeleke’s re-election bid.
Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, the Accord Party chairman described reports that one Clement Bamigbola emerged as the party’s candidate as a distraction and a waste of time and resources. He maintained that no such faction exists within the party’s recognised structure.
According to Akande, the so-called primary that allegedly produced another candidate was nothing more than a “kangaroo exercise” organised by individuals with no standing in the party. He stressed that the law does not recognise any faction outside the duly constituted leadership of Accord Party.
He explained that the Independent National Electoral Commission has consistently dealt with Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem as the national leader of the party in previous elections across states such as Anambra and Ekiti, and noted that Osun would not be treated differently.
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Akande accused those pushing the narrative of a factional candidate of acting out of personal interest, describing them as political jobbers seeking attention and financial gain. He insisted that, as far as the Accord Party is concerned, Governor Adeleke has no rival for its governorship ticket.
On the prospects of the APC reclaiming power in Osun, Akande said the party had already been rejected by voters in 2022 and would face an even stronger rebuff in August.
He recalled the APC’s previous record in government, alleging that workers were subjected to hardship through the payment of half salaries, a period he said Osun people are unwilling to return to.
Akande expressed confidence that voters would again endorse Adeleke’s administration, arguing that the electorate is determined to protect the gains made under the current government and prevent a return to what he described as a painful chapter in the state’s history.
