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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday emerged Accord Party’s candidate for next year’s governorship election. Adeleke, who was the sole aspirant, secured 145 out of 150 delegate votes drawn from the state’s local government areas.
Announcing the result of the primary election, the Secretary of the Electoral Committee, Abdulazeez Salaudeen, said five votes were voided.
“The electoral committee has delivered on its mandate. After voting and counting, witnessed by the agents of the candidate and the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Having the highest number of votes, I declare Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the primary,” Salaudeen said.
Adeleke had on Tuesday announced his defection to the Accord Party and disclosed his intention to seek a second term. He explained that the party’s philosophy of welfarism aligns with his focus on citizens’ and workers’ welfare, and pledged to continue delivering good governance.
According to the Guardian News, Governor Adeleke, while giving his acceptance speech, accused opposition parties of failing the people of the state.
“In the forthcoming polls, I challenge likely opponents to run on their records. In their days in government, what were their deliverables to the people of Osun State? How did they run or manage the state? What legacy did they leave for the people?
“In their days in power, they failed the people; they failed their party; they even failed themselves. Today, the people reject them. Even their own party men and women are up in arms against them.”
He added: “I am proud to run on my records of achievements of the last three years. Despite harassment and blockages, my administration outperforms, outshines, and surpasses the records of the opposition.”
Adeleke also announced an upgrade of his five-point agenda.
“I am bold to announce that I have substantially delivered on my five-point agenda, which I promised the people of Osun State in 2022.
