The screening committee of the Accord Party has screened and cleared Governor Ademola Adeleke for the party’s governorship primary, which is being held today in Osogbo, the state capital.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Ibe Thankgod, the chairman of the committee, who is also National Organising Secretary of the party, on Wednesday in Osogbo.
Thankgod said that the governor had fulfilled all the requirements for nomination and participation at the primary.
He said the committee subsequently cleared Adeleke as the sole aspirant for the party’s governorship ticket and concluded all required documentation with the relevant bodies.
Thankgod described the governor as a worthy gubernatorial aspirant of the party.
According to the statement, the certificate of clearance was presented to the governor by the committee chairman.
In response, Adeleke expressed appreciation to the screening committee and the entire party leadership.
The governor said that he was prepared to lead the party to victory in 2026.
“I am ready for the primary, and I am ready for the general elections.
‘We are winning by God’s Grace”, he said.
Adeleke, on Tuesday night, announced his defection to the Accord Party.
Adeleke said that he had joined the Accord Party more than a month ago to seek re‑election.
The governor resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on December 2.
