2027: Adeleke backs Tinubu while maintaining support for Accord legislative candidates

Author: Ayobami OkerindePublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Nigeria
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2027: Adeleke backs Tinubu while maintaining support for Accord legislative candidates

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke pledged to mobilise more than 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in January 2027. He said the coalition of the Accord Party, APC and PDP is solely for the presidential election and does not change his support for Accord candidates in legislative races. After the inauguration of Osun’s presidential campaign council, Adeleke also said negotiations over the local government crisis were advanced and that he had received assurances from the federal government.

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