Six members of the House of Representatives from Osun State on Monday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party.
The Federal lawmakers announced their defection at a stakeholders meeting of the Accord Party in Osogbo, the state capital.
The lawmakers, including Clement Akanni (Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila Federal Constituency), Mahruf Adewale (Osogbo Federal Constituency), Bamidele Salam (Ede Federal Constituency), Soji Adetunji (Ikirun Federal Constituency), Mudashiru Lukman Alani (Iwo Federal Constituency), and Lanre Oladebo (Irewole/Isokan Federal Constituency).
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Akanni projected a landslide victory for Governor Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of Accord Party in the August 15, 2026 Osun gubernatorial election.
They urged Accord Party supporters not only to vote but also to monitor the polls closely.
The defectors said their move was driven by the belief that the Accord Party offers a more strategic platform to advance governance and electoral success in the state, aligning with Governor Adeleke’s own defection from the PDP to Accord in late 2025.
Speakihg at occasion, Governor Adeleke described his defection to Accord Party was informed by spiritual guidance amid internal wrangling in PDP.
The governor called on the new members and supporters to rally behind the party for victory.
