The governor's position was announced in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Tuesday.
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has explained the reasons behind his decision to join the Accord Party, describing it as the platform that best aligns with his commitment to welfare-driven governance.
The governor's position was announced in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Tuesday.
Speaking at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo, where he formally announced Accord as his new political home and declared his intention to seek re-election on its platform, the governor said his move was guided by consultations, deliberations and the need to consolidate ongoing achievements.
The governor stated, “I joined the Accord Party more than a month ago precisely November 6th as a platform to seek re-election in 2026. This was after weeks of consultation and deliberations with stakeholders and opinion leaders."
Adeleke said the decision was driven by the need to sustain the reforms and service delivery already acknowledged locally and internationally.
“Stakeholders and residents of Osun state are aware of why we are taking this important decision. We intend to pursue a second term in office on the platform of the Accord Party to complete ongoing delivery of good governance and democratic dividends which have been applauded at home and abroad," he said.
Explaining his choice of Accord, the governor claimed that its ideology aligns with his administration’s priorities.
“We opted for the Accord Party because its mission of welfarism aligns with our passionate focus on citizens and workers’ welfare,” he said.
He described Accord as a natural home for his government’s people-focused agenda and commended the party’s philosophy.
“Since I joined the party more than a month ago, I have been fascinated by the philosophy of this great party. The focus on people's welfare should always be at the heart of public leadership. The primary essence of a government is the welfare and well-being of the people," he said.
Declaring his new political allegiance, he said: “In accordance with the will of our stakeholders and to accord deep respect for the wishes of Osun people, I hereby accordingly declare for the Accord Party”.
The event was attended by national and state leaders of Accord.