Osun Election: Accord announces new Chairman, other decisions

Ahead of the governorship election in Osun State, the National Executive Council of Accord, has approved the constitution of a Caretaker Committee for the Osun State Chapter with Pastor Victor Akande as chairman, following the expiration of the tenure of its leadership.

The NEC also approved the Electoral Guidelines for the forthcoming Osun State gubernatorial primaries.

The NEC constituted the Electoral Committee for the 2026 Osun State governorship primaries and expressed confidence that the party would win the election.

It also approved a general waiver for numerous Nigerians who recently joined the party and desire to contest elections on its platform.

The party’s NEC approved the constitution of Women and Youth Directorates at National, Zonal, State, Local Government, Ward and Polling Unit levels of the party which it says is to facilitate membership drive and grassroots mobilisation of citizens across the country.

Accord also lifted the suspension of some members in Osun State in the spirit of Oneness and Progress as it prepares for the gubernatorial election in the state and passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem as National Chairman.