Ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, some aides of Governor Ademola Adeleke and chieftains of the Accord Party defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The outlets report that the announcement is made in the context of preparations intensifying for the election.
Vanguard and Daily Post Nigeria both state that individuals described as aides of the governor and as Accord Party figures join the APC following their decision to leave their previous parties. Daily Post Nigeria adds that the defections are announced on Tuesday and names at least one of the individuals involved, including a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market Affairs.
The reports do not provide details on the reasons for the defections or the full list of those switching parties. Both sources frame the moves as part of political realignments ahead of the governorship contest in Osun State, while keeping the focus on the fact that the defectors publicly join the APC as the election approaches.
