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Nigeria: Accord seeks clarity over Adeleke’s electoral role

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Oladele Oladeji, Accord’s chairman in Lagos State, is seeking clarification over the reported appointment of Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke as coordinator of Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign. He is concerned about the implications for the party’s identity, candidates and electoral prospects, Vanguard reports.

Oladele Oladeji, Accord’s chairman in Lagos State, has sought clarification over the reported appointment of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as coordinator of Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign in the state. He set out his concerns in an open letter to Accord’s national leadership on Saturday, Vanguard reports.

Oladeji questioned the implications of the role for the party’s political identity, its candidates and its electoral prospects. Adeleke was elected governor of Osun under the Accord banner, while Tinubu is the Nigerian president whose campaign for a new term is the subject of the reported appointment.

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