In a move that has sent shockwaves through Osun State’s political scene, Governor Ademola Adeleke has sensationally jumped ship from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to become the new face of the Accord Party. The Lagos State Chairman of the Accord Party, Mr. Dele Oladeji, wasted no time in rolling out the red carpet, hailing Adeleke as the “saviour” Osun has been waiting for and promising a golden era of governance.

The drama unfolded at a packed congress in Osogbo, where Adeleke was paraded as the Accord Party’s official candidate. Party leaders didn’t hold back, calling Adeleke’s defection a “refining stage that forms the fine cut of a diamond.” The message was clear: Adeleke’s move is being spun as a game-changer, with party loyalists already declaring a new dawn for Osun politics.

Oladeji, in a statement dripping with confidence, declared that Adeleke’s “proven track record” and the Accord Party’s so-called “pro-people” stance are the magic formula Osun needs. “Governor Ademola Adeleke, a confirmed socio-economic welfarist on a pro-people platform, will deliver the best governance that is unprecedented in the last two decades in Osun State,” Oladeji boasted, going so far as to claim Adeleke’s leadership would set a national standard.

Not to be outdone, Adeleke himself threw down the gauntlet, daring his rivals to match his “achievements” instead of making what he called “empty promises.” He rattled off a list of self-congratulatory nicknames,“Mr Project,” “talk-and-do,” “the new Awo,” and “the man of the people”,as supposed proof of his popularity and impact. Adeleke promised to keep the campaign flashy, vowing to unveil “monumental projects” across the state as part of his re-election bid.

According to Adeleke, his switch to the Accord Party was a match made in heaven, with his “people-centered” policies perfectly aligned with the party’s ideology. He described the move as “the fission of two pro-people entities,” insisting that Osun’s democratic history would be forever changed.

Political observers are already calling Adeleke’s defection a “masterstroke” that could upend the upcoming governorship race. With his supporters hyping up his record on infrastructure and social welfare, Adeleke is being painted as the unstoppable frontrunner. The Accord Party, previously a minor player, is now basking in the limelight, with party faithful buzzing about a “new era” for Osun.

As the 2026 Osun Governorship Election looms, the media circus is in full swing. Will Adeleke and the Accord Party’s promises of “unprecedented governance” actually sway voters, or is this just another round of political theatrics? For now, the hype machine is running at full speed, and all eyes are glued to Osun’s unfolding political spectacle.