Accord Party Rejects Expelled Member's Endorsement of APC Candidate in Osun

The Accord Party has publicly rejected an endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, by its expelled former presidential candidate, Chris Imumolen, declaring he holds no authority to speak for the party. The dispute erupted on Thursday, August 13, 2026, just two days before the state's governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15.

Imumolen, who has claimed leadership of a faction within the party, appeared at the APC's grand finale campaign rally in Osogbo. There, he announced that his faction had withdrawn support for the incumbent governor and Accord candidate, Ademola Adeleke, and directed party members to vote for Oyebamiji. "As the national chairman of the Accord Party, with my working committee, who are all here, we have stepped down our support for Ademola Adeleke, and today we declare our support for AMBO Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji," Imumolen stated at the rally.

However, the Accord Party leadership recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by National Chairman Maxwell Mgbudem, swiftly and forcefully repudiated the endorsement. In a statement issued on Thursday,...