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BREAKING: Governor Adeleke Joins Accord Party, Says Citizens, Workers Welfare Top Priority
I joined the Accord Party more than a month ago, precisely on November 6, as the platform to seek re-election in 2026.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Tuesday officially joined the Accord Party ahead of the party’s governorship primary, scheduled for Wednesday.
Adeleke resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last month before the party’s primary recently which produced Adebayo Adedamola as its candidate.
Adeleke formally announced his move to the Accord Party thus evening at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo, in the presence of national and state leaders of the party.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor confirmed that the Accord Party would serve as his new political platform to seek re-election in 2026.
Adeleke said that he joined the party on November 6 after extensive consultations with stakeholders.
“I joined the Accord Party more than a month ago, precisely on November 6, as the platform to seek re-election in 2026.
This was after weeks of consultation and deliberations with stakeholders and opinion leaders.
“We opted for the Accord Party because its mission of welfarism aligns with our passionate focus on citizens’ and workers’ welfare.
Politics
Obi emerges NDC’s sole presidential aspirant
The NDC National Secretary, Mr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, disclosed that following the closure of the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket, only Obi bought the forms.
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Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, emerged the sole Presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
The NDC National Secretary, Mr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, disclosed that following the closure of the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket, only Obi bought the forms.
Accordingly, the party, has extended by one week the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for other elective positions, including governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly seats.
He said that the deadline earlier fixed for 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, had been extended to 12 midnight on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
The statement said the extension applied only to aspirants seeking tickets into the State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and Governorship positions.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has been officially declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Ogun East Senatorial District.
The primary, held on Monday, saw Abiodun emerge victorious as the party’s candidate for the senatorial seat ahead of the upcoming general elections.
Details of the vote margin and other results from the primary are expected to be released by the APC Ogun State chapter in due course.
Politics
APC primaries: Akpabio returns unopposed
In his remarks, Senator Akpabio expressed gratitude to party faithful for the confidence they have always reposed in him, assuring constituents of continued quality representation and effective leadership at the National Assembly.
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as the sole APC candidate in the party primary in the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District.
In a statement from his Media Office on Monday, constituents and party faithful turned out en masse for the affirmation of Senator Akpabio as the candidate for the senatorial district.
Akpabio, who was returned unopposed as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, took part in the primary election at his Ward Centre at Methodist School Ukana, Ukana West 11, Essien Udim Local Government Area.
“Although he was the only aspirant, his kinmen trooped out to the Ward Centre to support their son whom they said had given them effective representation in all the previous offices he had held having served as Commissioner, Governor, Minority Leader of the Senate, Minister and presently the President of the 10th Senate.
In his remarks, Senator Akpabio expressed gratitude to party faithful for the confidence they have always reposed in him, assuring constituents of continued quality representation and effective leadership at the National Assembly.
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