Osun 2026: Adeleke Camp Claps Back at APC Over Accord Verdict
The Osun State political scene is blazing hot right now. The Osun APC and Governor Ademola Adeleke's campaign council are locked in a fierce verbal battle following the Federal High Court judgment that derecognized the Accord Party. While the APC claims the court ruling ends Adeleke's re-election bid on the Accord platform, the Adeleke camp insists the governor remains undeterred, dismissing the opposition as terrified and desperate.
What does the Accord Party court judgment mean for Adeleke?
Remi Omowaiye, who heads the Media and Publicity Committee of the APC Campaign Council, stated that the Federal High Court Abuja ruling effectively terminates Governor Adeleke's re-election plans. The APC says it respects the court's authority and acknowledges the heavy implications for Adeleke's political future, given his shift to the Accord Party.
Omowaiye pointed out that unless a competent appellate court sets aside the decision, Adeleke cannot contest the August 15 governorship election under the Accord banner. He also noted that there are pending litigations regarding the Accord Party's national leadership tussle, which further complicates the governor's position.
Even if Governor Adeleke escapes the verdict of the electorate because he is disqualified from the race, he cannot escape the long arm of justice and the inevitable demand for accountability.
Why does Adeleke's team call the APC desperate?
No shaking for the Adeleke camp. Pelumi Olajengbesi, spokesman for the governor's re-election campaign, fired back swiftly. He declared that all attempts by the APC to frustrate Governor Adeleke's re-election have failed woefully. Olajengbesi dismissed the APC's moves as mere political theatrics and manufactured controversies designed to distract from the upcoming poll.
Olajengbesi said the APC is running scared because of Adeleke's widespread popularity and his impressive track record. He pointed to the mass defection of influential and politically savvy figures from the APC to the Accord Party as proof that the opposition is losing its grip.
Governor Ademola Adeleke remains the choice of the majority of the people, and no amount of political desperation can alter that reality.
Can the APC stop Adeleke from contesting the August poll?
The APC is banking on the legal technicalities. Omowaiye argued that Adeleke's potential absence from the ballot would deny Osun people the chance to express their frustration over what he described as four years of cluelessness, incompetence, and administrative clumsiness. He urged the people of Osun State to remain peaceful, vigilant, and committed to democratic principles as the state heads toward the August 15 election.
But the Adeleke camp is focused on the people's mandate. Olajengbesi countered that the APC lacks credible ideas, programs, or a superior record to present to Osun residents. He highlighted Adeleke's performance in healthcare, education, the economy, workers' welfare, and infrastructure upgrades as the real issues that matter.
The forthcoming election belongs to the people, and it is their votes that will determine the future of the state, not propaganda, intimidation, manufactured controversies, or political distractions.
What happens next for the Osun governorship election?
With the August 15 poll drawing closer, the legal and political tussle will only intensify. The APC wants the court's decision to stand, while the Adeleke campaign is pushing forward with its flag-off, trusting the people's will to override political maneuvering.
Did the court officially deregister the Accord Party?
Yes. The Federal High Court in Abuja delivered a judgment that derecognized the Accord Party, which forms the basis of the current dispute between the Osun APC and Governor Ademola Adeleke's campaign council.