.vows never to relent, but advance further into journey of modernisation
By Our Reporter
Osun State Governor, Mr. Ademola Adeleke, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Accord Party in the governorship primary held in Osogbo, the state capital and observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other observers.
Governor Adeleke polled 145 votes in the exercise, while five votes were voided.
Speaking after the exercise, which held on Wednesday, the governor, who was the sole aspirant for the position, accepted the nomination, asserting that his records of achievements and the goodwill of people of Osun State will guarantee victory for the Accord Party in the 2026 polls.
He further used the occasion to unveil an upgraded 5-point agenda for the 2026 race, namely: Integrated citizens and workers’ welfare; Infrastructure consolidation for economic prosperity; Increased agro-Industrial expansion for youth empowerment; Innovations for health, education and social care; and Improved Business Environment for Job Creation.
Governor Adeleke said his candidacy signalled the sustenance of the golden movement when the light of development continues to shine across the state, vowing never to relent in the rewarding service to the people of Osun State, "but to advance further into the journey of modernisation."
"We are today launching the battle for continuity of progress, good governance and democratic dividends. My candidacy signals the sustenance of the golden movement when the light of development continues to shine across our state. We vow never to relent in the rewarding service to our people.
"We note today as the point of resolution never to go back to the dark days but to advance further into the journey of modernisation. For a long time, Osun has witnessed failed promises. In the last three years, we actualized the yearnings and aspirations of our people. Ours is a government of talk and do.
"In the forthcoming polls, I challenge likely opponents to run on their records. In their days in governments, what were their deliverables to the people of Osun State? How did they run or manage the state? What legacy did they leave for the people?" the governor queried.
"In their days in power, they failed the people; they failed their party; they even failed themselves. Today, the people rejected them. Even their own partymen and women are up in arms against them.
"I am proud to run on my records of achievements of the last three years. Despite harassment and blockages, my administration outperforms, outshines and surpasses the records of the opposition. I have raised the bar of governance beyond rhetorics and deceit. Our achievements can be seen and felt by the people.
"That Osun moved from number 33 under the APC government to number 7 under my leadership in a national examination rating cannot be disputed. That my government reduces the Osun infrastructure deficit from over 80 percent in 2022 by over 40 percent as of 2025 is attested to by many experts.
"That we paid over 40 percent of Osun inherited debt is confirmed by the Debt Management Office. That we came first in access to primary healthcare across the Southwest is in the public domain.
"Our governance delivery proved governance can be real, that leadership can actually serve the people, that there are leaders still committed to the service of the people. I belong to that circle of leaders who prioritises meeting the aspirations and needs of our people.
"To the good people of Osun, the 2026 race is not just about running on our records, we are bringing new innovations and new packages to take our people to new levels of development. I am bold to announce that I have substantially delivered on my five point agenda which I promised the people of Osun State in 2022," he stated.
National Chairman of the party, Barr. Maxwell Mgbudem, who handed over the certificate of return and victory to Governor Adeleke, said the primary had confirmed Accord as a party of due process and internal democracy.
Mgbudem described the emergence of Governor Adeleke as divine, expressing strong optimism that the Osun State helmsman would resoundingly win his re-election in 2026.
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