- Local community in Osun State faces worsening security while an APC candidate promises development and accountability.
- Political violence was reported in Osun State, prompting condemnations of electoral violence in the region.
- Contesting leadership and defections are underway ahead of the gubernatorial election in Osun State, involving Accord and the All Progressives Congress.
Accord distances itself from APC's candidate and views Ademola Adeleke as their preferred choice, while INEC is urged to conduct a credible election.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
Accord distances itself from APC's candidate and views Ademola Adeleke as their preferred choice, while INEC is urged to conduct a credible election.
Who's involved
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Contesting leadership and defections are underway ahead of the gubernatorial election in Osun State, involving Accord and the All Progressives Congress.Also in this story
- Political parties contest gubernatorial election outcomes and demand the unconditional release of arrested supporters.
- The All Progressives Congress and African Action Congress are contesting the governorship election in Osun State.
- Iyiola Omisore's campaign group was led by Ajibola Famurewa, while some defectors joined the Accord faction. Omisore remains a bonafide member of the APC.
- A clash has occurred over council control involving Accord and the All Progressives Congress in Osun State.
The entities involved
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Independent National Electoral Commission
election commission in Nigeria
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Accord
political party in Nigeria
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All Progressives Congress
Nigerian political party
Related events
- Ademola Adeleke moved to the Accord Party, while the All Progressives Congress secured polling unit wins in Osun State.
- On July 29, 2026, political activity was reported across the region, including Adeleke supporters aligning with Accord, APC supporters cheering for Bola Oyebamiji, and an INEC stakeholder meeting held in Osogbo.
- Accord candidates expressed concern in Anambra State while APC candidates contested National Assembly seats in Osun.
- Ademola Adeleke was named coordinator for the APC campaign, while Bola Tinubu praised the administration's progress.
- Rochas Okorocha is suing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding his candidacy with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State.