Osun guber: Accord urges voters to re-elect Adeleke

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Governor Ademola Adeleke

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By Luminous Jannamike

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ABUJA — The Accord Party has called on voters in Osun State to return Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in the August 15 governorship election, saying he has earned another mandate to build on his administration’s achievements.

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The appeal came on the sidelines of a solidarity visit by the party’s state chairmen and national officers to the National Chairman, Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, at the Accord national secretariat in Abuja, where they also passed a vote of confidence in his leadership.

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The party leaders said they were optimistic that Accord would retain Osun, insisting that Adeleke’s performance in office had earned him the right to seek another term.

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“His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke has performed well in his first term and deserves a second term to consolidate his achievements and take Osun State to the next level of economic prosperity, unity, security and infrastructural development,” the party leaders said.

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They also urged Nigerians to identify with Accord and support its candidates in the 2027 general election, saying the party remained committed to inclusive governance.

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During the meeting, the state chairpersons and national officials unanimously expressed their confidence in Mgbudem’s leadership, calling it visionary, purposeful, transformative, and progressive.

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According to them, the party has recorded significant growth under his leadership, attracting Governor Adeleke, a senator, members of the House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly, while also fielding what they described as credible candidates for the 2027 general election.

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Responding, Mgbudem thanked the party leaders for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to justify their trust.

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“I am open to advice in building a stronger political platform with national appeal and count on the cooperation of leaders and members of the party,” Mgbudem said.

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He urged members to remain united and focus on strengthening the party ahead of the forthcoming elections, while dismissing what he described as attempts by anti-democratic forces to create divisions because of Accord’s growing acceptance.

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“Focus on building a viable platform that would deliver all Accord’s candidates in the upcoming elections and disregard the activities of anti-democratic forces that want to sow seeds of discord in the party due to its growing influence and acceptance by Nigerians,” he said.

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Mgbudem also urged aggrieved members to take advantage of the party’s internal dispute resolution mechanisms, assuring them that grievances would be addressed in line with the party’s constitution.

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“We will participate in all elections as one family with the support of Nigerians who desire and deserve competent, compassionate leadership and good governance which Accord symbolises,” Mgbudem added.

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