Over 150 delegates of the Accord Party are set to select the party’s governorship candidate, following the clearance of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the sole aspirant.
Adeleke, who left the Peoples Democratic Party citing internal crises as the reason for his resignation, officially joined the Accord Party on Tuesday evening.
At the time of reporting, the delegates, five from each local government area of the state, were already seated at the venue, ready to commence the nomination process.
In a statement released on Wednesday morning, Elder Ibe Thankgod, chairman of the Accord Screening Committee, confirmed that Governor Adeleke had been cleared to contest as the party’s sole candidate.
Thankgod, who also serves as the party’s national organising secretary, affirmed that the governor had met all the necessary requirements for nomination and participation in the primaries.
He further presented a certificate of clearance to Adeleke, praising him as a “worthy gubernatorial aspirant” for the party.
In response, Governor Adeleke thanked the screening committee and the party leadership, expressing confidence in his ability to secure victory.
“I am ready for the primary and I am ready for the general elections. We are winning by God’s grace,” he said.
