The Lagos State Chairman of Accord, Oladele Oladeji, has called for clarification over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s reported appointment as coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign in Osun. Mr Oladeji said the reported appointment raised concerns about its implications for Accord’s political identity, candidates and electoral prospects.
In an open letter to the party’s national leadership on Saturday, he questioned Mr Adeleke’s political allegiance, given that he was elected governor on Accord’s platform. “Our letter was a genuine expression of concern about the implications of Governor Adeleke’s reported appointment as coordinator of President Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign in Osun,” he said.
Mr Oladeji said his intervention was not intended to usurp the responsibilities of the National Working Committee or any other constituted party organ. “A concerned party member does not need special authorisation to ask questions about the direction of the party to which they belong,” he said. He described his intervention as a legitimate expression of concern about the party’s future, rather than an attempt to undermine its leadership or constitutional structures.
Mr Oladeji acknowledged Mr Adeleke’s right to make personal political decisions but argued that such choices should be assessed against Accord’s interests. He said Mr Adeleke’s position as the party’s elected governor made his political decisions significant to its public identity, candidates and members.
“Accord’s independent political direction, the electoral prospects of the party’s candidates and the party’s national ambition demand a distinct allegiance to the party’s electoral ambitions and goals,” he said. Mr Oladeji urged Mr Adeleke to remain committed to the electoral success of Accord candidates nationwide, noting that party members had supported his governorship election.