The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria says it will defeat the Accord Party in the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda makes the claim in Abuja during the inauguration of the APC Osun State governorship campaign council. He compares the strength of Accord—which he associates with Governor Ademola Adeleke’s platform—to a “keke napep” facing a trailer, arguing that Accord cannot match the number and level of APC figures involved in the contest. Yilwatda says APC is deploying governors, members of the National Assembly (NASS), and local government chairmen in its campaign ahead of the election. Both reports present the same core message: the APC’s leadership frames the election as a contest in which Accord will be unable to withstand APC’s political resources and candidates. The statements are delivered publicly at the campaign council inauguration, with no additional evidence or counter-claims from Accord or the governor included in the sources provided.