2026 Osun Guber: Accord Party Bigwigs, Stakeholders Give Gov Adeleke 7-Day Ultimatum To Declare Support For Gbenga Hashim…Threaten To Pull Their Backing

Osun State Accord Party bigwigs and stakeholders have issued an ultimatum demanding that Governor Ademola Adeleke should make a public declaration of support for the party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim within seven days adding that if this is not done, they will be left with no option than to pull their backing.

They added that they will compel members to withdraw political structures, supporters and possibly support any of the governor’s co-contestants.

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‘The resolution was reached at the meeting held on Monday, July 13, where party leaders and influential grassroots mobilisers from across Osun State unanimously agreed that Governor Adeleke must, on or before July 21, 2026, publicly identify with the Accord Party’s presidential project or forfeit the political support of the forum.

Alhaji Abass Olaniyi, an Accord Party chieftain and political mobiliser (Ede North); Elder Timothy Ponle, apex political leader (Boripe Local Government); Hon. Mrs. Folasade Owojori (Ife East Local Government); and Hon. Mrs. Apeke Adewale (Oriade Local Government) spoke on behalf of the party leaders.

The stakeholders, many of whom moved with both Governor Adeleke and Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party, said the party’s governorship and presidential projects are inseparable and must be pursued with equal commitment.

According to them, it is politically unacceptable for any candidate to seek electoral victory on the platform of Accord Party while distancing himself from the party’s presidential candidate’ a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com said.

The Accord Party leaders have also demanded that Governor Adeleke should formally invite Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim to Osun State within the next two weeks to lead the party’s presidential campaign and demonstrate his commitment to the party at the national level.

‘We left PDP to build Accord into a formidable political platform. The party cannot be good enough for a governorship ambition and suddenly become irrelevant when it comes to its presidential candidate. Loyalty to the party must be complete and reciprocal’ they declared.

The stakeholders warned that failure to comply with the July 21 deadline will leave them with no alternative but to commence consultations with other governorship candidates ahead of the August 2026 gubernatorial election.

‘Our members are spread across all local government areas in Osun State. We have invested our structures, time and political capital in building the Accord Party. We cannot, in good conscience, mobilize our supporters for a governorship candidate who refuses to mobilize for the party’s presidential candidate’ the statement quoted them as saying.

The party leaders also clarified and emphasized that the decision they have taken will help to strengthen, not weaken, the Accord Party as it will ensure that every candidate contesting on its platform remains committed to the party’s collective vision and national leadership.

They reaffirmed their unwavering support for Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim’s 2027 presidential bid and urged all Accord Party members across Osun State to remain united behind the party’s national project as preparations intensify for the 2026 governorship election and the 2027 presidential election-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you