Osun 2026: Accord Party group raises alarm over members' defections to APC
…faults Adeleke’s silence Ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, a faction within the Accord Party has expressed concern over the wave of defections affecting the party, while criticising
...faults Adeleke’s silence
Ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, a faction within the Accord Party has expressed concern over the wave of defections affecting the party, while criticising Governor Ademola Adeleke’s perceived silence on party affairs.
The group, under the aegis of Accord Liberation Movement, in a statement issued by its Secretary, Yusuf Adegboye, warned that the unfolding crisis could deepen internal discontent and weaken the party’s structure.
Adegboye said the governor has been largely absent from the political frontline, noting a lack of visible engagement, mobilisation and clear messaging at a critical period.
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“The governor has been conspicuously absent from the political frontline. No major appearances. No strong messaging. No visible mobilisation. Even more troubling, aides who should ordinarily steady the ship have gone unusually quiet, offering little or no reassurance to jittery supporters,” he said.
He added that the rising tide of defections remains troubling, alleging that campaign activities have stalled while governance appears to have slowed. He further noted that, unlike other political parties that have already appointed campaign directors-general, the Accord Party has yet to take similar steps.
“You cannot go into an election of this magnitude without a campaign structure. Failure to appoint a DG at this stage signals deep internal cracks. This is as a result of unresolved interests, and a fractured inner circle struggling to agree on who takes charge.
“Reports of daily resignations from the ruling party have become routine, with many defectors quietly crossing over to the All Progressives Congress (APC). There is no coordination anymore. People are leaving because they don’t see a future here.”
He urged Adeleke to do the needful and queried that “the big question remains whether the governor can regain control of both his administration and his political machinery before it’s too late. For now, Osun watches, waits and wonders. Because in politics, silence is rarely neutral. It often signals a storm.”
