Osun 2026: ‘PDP Received’t Be On the Poll’ for Governorship Election
Pressure is rising forward of the 2026 Osun State governorship election following a declare that the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) is not going to seem on the poll.
The Chairman of the Accord Get together in Osun State, Mr. Victor Akande, made the assertion throughout a media interplay in Osogbo. The occasion was organised by the Veteran Journalists Affiliation of Osun State.
Akande insisted that the PDP wouldn’t be listed amongst events contesting the election scheduled for August 8, 2026. He mentioned the state of affairs was clear and never open to dispute.
“To the perfect of my data, the umbrella (PDP brand) just isn’t going to be on the poll paper on August eighth, 2026.”
He additionally rejected claims that the Accord Get together is split in Osun State. In keeping with him, the occasion stays united regardless of latest controversies surrounding its primaries.
“There isn’t any inner wrangling in our occasion. Earlier than Senator Ademola Adeleke joined our occasion, we by no means had any faction. Those that are claiming factions, the place are their factions? We’ve got had primaries in Ekiti and Anambra states lately, the place was the faction was there then?”
Akande alleged that the emergence of a rival faction solely started after Adeleke joined the occasion, including that the motives of these behind the transfer had been now apparent.
“Why is it that it was when Ademola Adeleke joined the occasion {that a} faction got here up? We all know fairly properly those that are behind these so-called factions as a result of one in all their leaders got here out overtly, after they knew that their plans had failed.”
He additional defended the Accord Get together towards accusations of being politically weak. He mentioned the occasion has a historical past of electoral success and stays related in nationwide politics.
“You can not describe the Accord Get together as a non-performing occasion. Typically up to now, former governor Rashidi Ladoja (now Olubadan of Ibadan), got here to our occasion to contest and he received 4 Home of Representatives and 18 Home of Meeting. Now we now have an incumbent, the state Governor in our occasion. How will you say such a celebration is a non-performing occasion?”
Akande additionally revealed that the occasion has begun preparations for Adeleke’s re-election marketing campaign. He mentioned a mobilisation construction has already been arrange throughout the state.
“We’ve got arrange a grassroots mobilisation committee that may attain out to each nook and nook of Osun State. We’re doing the whole lot inside our capability to be sure that each particular person in Osun State votes for Ademola Adeleke, the performing governor.”
Nevertheless, the PDP swiftly dismissed Akande’s declare.
The Osun PDP Caretaker Secretary, Mr. Seyi Bamidele, described the assertion as baseless and deceptive. He mentioned the occasion has fulfilled all necessities to take part within the election.
“Saying {that a} occasion that has construction throughout the board is not going to have a candidate within the August 08 gubernatorial election? I need to let you know boldly that the PDP can have a candidate and will probably be on the poll. We’ve got met needed circumstances to be on the poll.”
Bamidele expressed confidence that PDP would win the election, noting that the occasion nonetheless enjoys sturdy assist throughout Osun State.
“Individuals consider in our occasion, they will vote for us and we’re going to win the election.”
POLITICS NIGERIA experiences that the disaster adopted the emergence of Governor Ademola Adeleke because the Accord Get together’s governorship candidate in December 2025. Shortly after, one other faction of the occasion carried out a parallel main in Osogbo and introduced Clement Bamigbola as its candidate.
The nationwide management of the Accord Get together later affirmed Adeleke because the genuine candidate for the Osun governorship race.
Earlier than becoming a member of the Accord Get together, Adeleke had withdrawn from the PDP solely hours earlier than its main election. Regardless of his exit, the PDP proceeded with its train and produced Adebayo Adedamola as its governorship candidate.