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Osun chapter of the Accord has reaffirmed the legality of the party and declared that the flag off of its governorship campaign slated for tomorrow is going ahead as planned. Reacting to subtle threats from some APC operatives, the state chairman affirmed that any attempt to disrupt or stop the rally will be resisted, calling on party members to troop out en masse for the ground breaking event. The party chairman said the court judgement was a directive issued to the electoral body which cannot be implemented because of its open illegality against the spirit and letters of the constitution. “ Aside from ongoing action by parties injured by the judgement, INEC will need to restore the integrity of the electoral process by appealing the ruling and by refusing to comply with an illegal order”, the statement noted. He stated that Accord remained a legally registered political party under the law, warning Osun APC to beware of actions and activities that can jeopardi...

● Calls for Calm ● Says Flag off of Campaign Holds Tomorrow Governor Ademola Adeleke has described that judgement of the Federal High Court deregistering five political parties as an abuse of court process and direct violation of a subsisting order of the Court of Appeal. In a statement issued in response to the ruling the governor said the Appeal Court had made an order for the stay of proceedings by the Federal High Court,  more particularly the said judgment that was delivered, expressing  surprise that the lower court still proceeded to deliver a ruling on a matter already acted upon  by the Court of Appeal. It is on record before Honourable Justice Peter Lifu J that in the record of proceedings of the Court of Appeal of 22nd May, 2026 and which was put before his Lordship as Exhibit MAC 2 the Court of Appeal specifically pronounced that  "The delivery of the judgement is still part of the proceedings of the Court. " The governor urges the people to b...

Gentlemen of the press I invite you today for a review of recent developments as it affects our dear state. There were two court rulings today. The one at the Federal High Court, Abuja deregistering some political parties and the one at the Federal High Court, Osogbo, dismissing application for tenure elongation by Osun APC Yes/No chairmen. I congratulate our authentic elected chairmen on the Court ruling today. The dismissal of the elongation request conforms with the stipulations of the constitution. The judgment further validates the precedent set by the Supreme Court ruling that tenure elongation is unconstitutional. The Court also holds that the sacked chairmen have no legal foundation to file the case in the first place. Based on this ruling, it is clear the Yes/No chairmen's tenure, if at all they have any, elapsed October 2025.  Based on today's judgement, I therefore call on the Inspector General of Police to direct the Osun state police command to stop its...

I write to affirm that Governor Adeleke has deep respect for Iwo people and he has not and will not disrespect a people he is so much dearly in love with.   Mr Governor did not and will never call Iwo a village. His passion to upgrade Iwo to its rightful status as a senatorial headquarters is unrivalled.  To our father, the highly revered Oluwo of Iwoland;  the Oluwo in Council; the Iwo Board of Trustees, the Iwo Action Council, the Isokan Musulumi; the Iwo muslim and christian bodies; the Isese association and the Awos; the youth and students bodies; and Iwo sons and daughters at home and in the disapora, His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke tenders unreserved apology for his sarcasm which opposition elements have twisted and misrepresented. Mr Governor did not call Iwo a village; Iwo is Mr Governor's second home right from the days of his late brother, the first executive governor of Osun state, Senator Isiaka Adeleke who was also a deep lover of Iw...

Protocols My dear people of Osun State, It is with profound gratitude to Almighty God and a deep sense of responsibility that I address you today as we commemorate Democracy Day, June 12, a date that occupies a unique and sacred place in the political history of our nation. Today, we join millions of Nigerians across the country and around the world in celebrating a defining chapter in our democratic journey. We celebrate the resilience of our people, the strength of our institutions and the enduring triumph of democracy.  The significance of this day is rooted in the historic presidential election conducted on June 12, 1993. That election, won by the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (M.K.O.) Abiola, is widely regarded as the freest, fairest and most credible election in Nigeria's history. Nigerians, irrespective of ethnicity, religion or political affiliation, voted overwhelmingly in a remarkable demonstration of national unity and democratic maturity. However, the...

 12TH JUNE, 2026. Gentlemen of the Press, We have invited you here today to draw the attention of the Media, Civil Society Organisations, security agencies, the international community, and all lovers of democracy to a dangerous and alarming plot that threatens the peace, stability, and democratic future of Osun State. The Accord National and State Assembly Caucus, made up of 7 members of the National Assembly and 25 Hon members of the State Assembly, has received credible intelligence indicating that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji and leaders of the party in Osun have concluded plans to orchestrate large scale violence across the state as we move closer to the state Governorship election. The plan of the APC in Osun is to increase the current tempo of violent attacks on innocent members of the public and in particular members and supporters of Accord across the state in the ...