Adeleke defected from PDP to Accord Party, while APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji is running in Osun State, overseen by INEC.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Adeleke defected from PDP to Accord Party, while APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji is running in Osun State, overseen by INEC.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The PDP blames the INEC for election integrity issues and cites the EFCC regarding state government accounts while campaigning against the APC.Sub-event
Adeleke defects from PDP to Accord Party during Osun governorship election.1 source
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Part of
The Osun Governorship Election is being contested by multiple parties, including Accord, African Democratic Congress, and All Progressives Congress.Also in this story
- INEC declared Ademola Adeleke the winner of the election, where he was the APC candidate.
- Ademola Adeleke was re-elected in the Osun Governorship Election, with support from the African Democratic Congress.
- ADC members strategically voted against APC's influence, viewing APC as the greater threat to Osun voters.
- APC alleged an attempt to conquer Osun State, while Olarenwaju was named a presidential candidate for ADC.
The entities involved
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Peoples Democratic Party
Nigerian political party founded 1998
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All Progressives Congress
Nigerian political party
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Independent National Electoral Commission
election commission in Nigeria
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.
- Adegboyega Oyetola is confirmed as the leader of the APC and Minister in Osun State, while Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola offered support to the APC candidate.
- The political tension in Osun State involves the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, with the APC challenging the PDP administration regarding the state election.
- Ademola Adeleke was named coordinator for the APC campaign, while Bola Tinubu praised the administration's progress.
Coverage
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- thesun.ng
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- tribuneonlineng.com
- dailytrust.com