Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- Governor Ademola Adeleke has been confirmed as the Accord Party's governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election after delegates unanimously endorsed him in a primary held on Wednesday in the state.

According to the party's national organising secretary and chairman of the screening committee, Ibe ThankGod, all 150 accredited delegates participated in the primary.

While five of the ballots were declared invalid, the rest of 145 were counted as valid votes, all of which went to governor Adeleke, the party officials said.

Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview, Mr ThankGod said although the governor was the only aspirant, the party maintained that its internal rules required a formal ...