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Accord Gets Caretaker Committee in Oyo

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By Dayo Adu


The National leadership of Accord has inaugurated a five man Caretaker Committee to oversee the affairs of the party in Oyo State pending when the State Congress Elections would be held.

This followed the recent sack of Prince Kolade Ojo led State Executive Council of the party, due to their open endorsement of Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as its preferred governorship candidate against the party’s candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu ahead Saturday’s election.

The inaugurated committee include: Alhaji Isiaka Salami (Chairman); Mr. Bashiru Ayobami (Secretary); Mr. Fatai Salawu (member); Mrs Bimpe Martins (member) and Mr. Ayodele Oyajide (member). 

Inaugurating the caretaker committee, the National Chairman, Alhaji Mohammad Nalado who was represented by the National Legal Adviser, Maxwell Ngbudem and the National Vice Chairman Southwest, Alhaji Dokun Babarinde condemned the action of the sacked excos noting that the party is known for its integrity and oneness of mission.  

Alhaji Nalado, charged the members to go across the state and inform the people that Accord has not stepped down its candidacy for the governorship position or any of the members of the House of Assembly. 

In his address, the governorship candidate of Accord in Oyo state, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, commended the national leadership of the party for the promptness and quick intervention of denouncing the move and the sack of the affected executive members.

He said it was disheartening that after the party candidates had spent so much money to campaign and mobilise for the election, the Bola Tinubu tsunami made them lost at the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

“There are a number of reasons that we lost the presidential and national assembly elections due to Asiwaju’s tsunami. No candidate campaigned more than our candidates for the National Assembly positions.”
“Vote cast was for Asiwaju, not APC. It was for Atiku not PDP. And for Obi, not LP. It was about individuals and not party”.

“The forthcoming governorship election too would be about individuals and not party. We have spent over N3billion by all our candidates put together since we joined the party till date. What the sacked excos did amount to betrayal and backstabbing. It is not unexpected but we could not tolerate.”

In his acceptance speech, the caretaker Committee Chairman, Alhaji Isiaka Salami pledged  loyalty of the newly constituted executives to the national leadership, members of  the party and all the  candidates in the State. 

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KKD’s Wife Takes Campaign to Major Markets in Ibadan

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By Oluwakayode Banjo

Barely two days before the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the wife of the Accord candidate for Oyo South Senatorial district, Abisola Kola-Daisi visited major markets in Ibadan to seek the support of traders for the ambition of her husband, Kolapo Kola-Daisi.

Some of the markets visited included Adelabu, Bashorun, Oje and Oja Oba.

At the markets, Abisola Kola-Daisi told the traders that her husband was ready to serve the people and provide unprecedented good representation.

She said her husband had gone around the senatorial district and felt the impulse of the people and he was more than ready to bring succour to the people.

“Kolapo Kola-Daisi, my husband is committed to serving the people and bringing about substantial change to every community”. 

“When my husband is elected, Oyo South senatorial district will experience liberation. The welfare of market men and women will be adequately catered for”.

Abisola Kola-Daisi added that on Saturday, 25th February 2023, the market men and women should mobilize their members and families to go out and vote for Kolapo Kola-Daisi and other candidates of the Accord Party.

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Adelabu Makes Security Primary Goal

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The Accord Governorship Candidate in the next month’s election in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has promised to tackle brigandage and insecurity if elected as the executive governor of the state.

He gave the promise while flagging off his campaign at Soun Ogunlola Hall, Oja’gbo, Ogbomoso.

Chief Adelabu, who spoke to the crowd of supporters in Yoruba, explained that insecurity topped the list of major concerns of the people during his consultation visits to stakeholders around the thirty-three local government areas of the state, thus his determination to tackle it head-on if voted into power.

Inq an address, the National Chairman of Accord, Mr. Muhammed Lawal Nalado appreciated members and supporters of the party and enjoined them to embark on a door-to-door campaign for all the candidates of the party.

Party Chieftains including Deputy Governorship Candidate, Professor Abiodun Ayandele, Senator Ayo Adeseun, and all the candidates for both National and State House of Assembly witnessed the occasion.

Dayo Adu

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Oyo 2023: Adelabu Debunks Stepping Down for Folarin

By Web News 963

The Accord gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State Chief Adebayo Adelabu has said that he has not joined any coalition with any Governorship Candidate or stepped down from the contest.

Chief Adelabu urged residents in the state to disregard the rumour making the rounds that he had stepped down for APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Teslim Folarin in a coalition to win the 2023 election in Oyo State

According to a statement by the Director-General, Accord Campaign council in Oyo State, Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, which stated that Chief Adelabu was fully into the contest noted that the former Central Bank Deputy Governor was well embraced in his campaign throughout the length and breadth of the pace setter state

It alleged that the fraudulent tactics used during the APC primaries led the defection of aggrieved members into the Accord to support Chief Adebayo Adelabu’s Governorship ambition.

“We want to bring it to the notice of the good people of Oyo State that there was no time Chief Adebayo Adelabu held any meetings with Senator Folarin on Coalition.

Chief Adebayo Adelabu is contesting to win the governship election in Oyo State under Accord. Chief Adelabu is a known technocrat, corporate guru and a business turnaround expert who has excelled in both private and the public sectors. All his businesses are domiciled in Oyo State.”

Dayo Adu

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My programmes will be people-centred- Shina Peller

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The Accord candidate for Oyo North Senatorial District, Mr Shina Peller has promised residents in Oke-Ogun and Ogbomoso areas of qualitative representation and people-centred programmes if elected as Senator in the upcoming general election.

He made the promise while addressing party supporters at the official declaration of his campaign held at the palace Square, Ode Oba, Iseyin.

Shina Peller who’s currently a member representing Iseyin/Itẹsiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency explained that his entrance into politics was to liberate the people of the zone and give them a lease of life.

While noting that he had touched lives on his intervention thrust code-named SHINAAYO which he described as God’s call to impact the lives of the people in his constituency, the young Lawmaker said he was poised for higher performance if elected as Senator in the February 25 National Assembly election.

National Chairman of the party, Mr. Muhammed Nalado, who commended the people for supporting the Accord urged them to work for the success of the party across the state.

The event featured performances from Hip Hop stars including Temitope Adekunle with the stage name Small Doctor and Abeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable, who trilled supporters and Party stalwarts including the Accord Governorship Candidate Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and his Deputy Professor Abiodun Ayandele. 

Dayo Adu

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2023: Shina Peller Declares for Oyo North Senatorial District

By Web News 578

The ancient town of Iseyin is agog with friends, associates and supporters of Accord who trooped to the town to witness the official declaration of the Iseyin born Billionaire and king of nightlife, Shina Peller for Oyo North Senatorial District in the 2023 General Election.

The Palace Square, Ode Oba Venue of the event was adorned with posters and banners of Shina Peller and other candidates of the party at the fanfare as the Disc jockey electrified the arena with trending hip hop selections to the delight of supporters, who clad in Accord party’s customized Ankara fabrics.

Our correspondent, Dayo Adu observed that members of the party were also seen moving peacefully in a motorcade blaring music into the air as they moved around major parts of the town to welcome guests of the young lawmaker 

Shina Peller, who is a member representing Iseyin/Itẹsiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, defected to Accord alongside other aggrieved members of APC following the crisis that ensued during the APC primaries last year 

Guests and party stalwarts expected to grace the declaration include the Accord Governorship Candidate Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the National Chairman of the party, Mr Muhammed Lawal Nalado and other candidates vying for positions in Oyo North Senatorial district.

Dayo Adu

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PDP, Accord, Others Lose Chieftains to APC in Oyo Federal Constituency 

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The current vice chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo West Local Government Area, Alhaji Mumini Azeez, and Mr. Wumi Oladeji led hundreds of PDP leaders and members in Oyo Federal Constituency into the All Progressives Congress (APC) today at Oyo town in what had been described as serious depletion to the ranks of the ruling party in the state.

The loss of party faithful to Oyo APC did not only affect the PDP as leaders and members of the Accord Party, African Democratic party (ADC) and Action Democratic Party (ADP) also defected to further populate the Broom Party which has indicated its readiness to defeat all the candidates of other political parties in the 2023 general election.

The monumental welcoming of defectors into the APC took place at the Open Ground at Methodist Primary School, Apaara, Oyo.

Other defectors who moved into the APC with hundreds of their followers included Alhaja Ejide Saka (ADC), Mrs. Olawumi Kola (PDP), Mr. Nurudeen Abule (Accord), Mrs Olaide Akande Damo (ADP), Pastor Sulola Taiwo (Accord), Mrs Eniola Oyelere (Accord), Mr. Mustapha Sakiru, Mrs Fatimo (ADP) among others.

They were also received by the APC candidate for the Oyo Central Senatorial District, Dr. Yunus Akintunde, the House of Representatives candidate for Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West, Hon. (Prince) Akeem Adeyemi and Hon. Kazeem Tunde Arole.

Vice Chairman, PDP Oyo West, Alh. Azeez, described his former party as a haven of deceit where no reasonable citizen should ply his politics.

Former Chairman of Akinyele Local Government Area and the Deputy Director-General of Oyo APC 2023 Campaign Council, Asiwaju Yemi Aderibigbe, represented the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Sen. Teslim Folarin, at the ceremony was graced by other party leaders which including Alh. Tajudeen Olanite (State Secretary), Olawale Sadare (State Publicity Secretary), Alh. Yinka Folarin, Hon. Femi Akintunde, Hon. Segun Taiwo, Hon. Billy Ogundele, Chief Ogundijo Ogundiran, Chief E. O Olaoye, and Chief Sunday Elegbede.

Meanwhile, Oyo APC has faulted a story being circulated by the PDP that it masterminded the reported killing of one Mudashiru Baraka in Oyo town on Wednesday claiming that those making the accusation should be investigated if such ugly incident ever occurred as orchestrated.

Reacting to the development through its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, Oyo APC condemned what it described as the ruling party’s penchant for playing politics with issues relating to the security of lives and properties in the state.

“For the avoidance of doubt, some leaders of our great party (APC) were in Oyo town to welcome some defectors from the PDP, Accord and other parties. The ceremony went well and everybody present including some of our candidates and leaders as well as party supporters enjoyed the atmosphere which was devoid of violence or tension. We do not know of any violent attack recorded in Oyo town yesterday and as such, we urge the State Police Command to investigate the allegation with a view to establishing the fact and punishing the culprits, particularly those making false allegations against our Party.” Sadare said.

Oluwakayode Banjo

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Festive Seasons: Adelabu Felicitates Oyo Residents

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Oyo State Governorship Candidate of Accord in the 2023 general elections, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has congratulated Christians on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration.

In a Christmas message issued by the Bayo Adelabu Campaign Organization (BACO), the former Central Bank Deputy Governor urged the people to celebrate in moderation while imbibing the lessons of Christmas which symbolizes love, humility and peace.

He urged Nigerians to shun violence and vote for candidates who have the love of the people at heart and who have shown such love in deeds 

Chief Adelabu noted that the election has gone beyond rhetoric and that his antecedents would endear him to the hearts of the people of Oyo State as the 2023 general elections draw near.

“Our people should consider in making a choice of who leads the State in 2023. It is not only about giving our people fish, they should also be taught how to fish”, but this has also been the reason for citing my businesses in Oyo State rather than Lagos or Abuja”… He said

Dayo Adu

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Accord Unveils Prof. Ayandele as Oyo Dep. Governorship Candidate

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Accord in Oyo State has unveiled Professor Abiodun Ayandele as the Deputy Governorship candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections.

The Ogbomosho-born Professor of Microbiology is from the family of the late Chief Ayo Afìlù, a strong politician in the town.

A chieftain of the party, Senator Ayo Adeseun, who introduced the Deputy Governorship candidate, explained that the choice of the 49-year-old Professor Ayandele was in the best interest of the people.

In her acceptance speech, Professor Ayandele promised to support the Governorship candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu to deliver dividends of democracy if elected in the 2023 general polls. 

Also at the event, the Accord’s flag bearer, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, announced Chief Adegboyega Adegoke as the Director General of the party’s campaign team, while former National lawmaker, Senator Ayo Adeseun was named as Chairman Joint Campaign Council.

Dayo Adu

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2023: Grassroots engagement vital to the growth of democracy – ACCORD chairman

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Grassroots engagement has been described as the best approach towards the growth of democracy.

The chairman of ACCORD in Lagelu Local Government Area, Oyo State, Chief Segun Ogunkanmi, made this assertion on Tuesday, while addressing hundreds of the party members at its secretariat, in Lalupon town.

The leadership of ACCORD in the local government area organised the meeting for its members to strategise ahead of the 2023 election.

They also used the opportunity of the meeting to unveil Mr Oluwatobi Fatoki and Mr Philips Olasupo as the party candidates for the State House of Assembly (Lagelu) and Federal House of Representatives (Lagelu/Akinyele) elections respectively.

Ogunkanmi said the meeting was called because the leadership of the party acknowledged the importance of such engagement with grassroots members.

He maintained that roles of party members across the 14 wards in the local government could not be underrated in the quest to record victory in the forthcoming general election.

The chairman charged party members across the wards to begin door-to-door mobilisation for more members so that ACCORD candidates for the Assembly, House representatives, Senate and governorship seats would emerge winners in the general elections.

He recalled that ACCORD, during the 2011 general elections won the Assembly and House of Representatives seats few months after the emergence of the party in the state.

He urged all party members to adopt the 2011 zeal and commitment so that the party would be able to reclaim victory again.

In their seperate remarks, the House Assembly and Reps candidates, Fatoki and Olasupo, promised quality representation if given the opportunity to serve.

Fatoki said he’s contesting because of the yearn for positive change towards the outcry of the people in the state constituency.

According to him, better and positive representation will be his watchword if elected.

He added that projection of Lagelu State Constituency in a limelight by doing the needful for the progress of his constituency would be his priority.

Fatoki further stated that his ambition to represent the constituency was to
promote better legislative affairs in the assembly.

“I will also collaborate with the executive for the development of my constituency as the case maybe.

“If given the opportunity to serve my constituency, I am going to sponsor bill that will bring good tidings to the people of Oyo State as a whole.”

He explained that ACCORD being a party that believe in grassroots democracy and that constant dialogue with his constituents would be priortised.

According to him, dialogue with the people will make him know their plights and what to be done.

In the same vein, the House of Representatives candidate, Oladosu, who was represented at the meeting by Mrs Toyosi Ajobo, said he would fast track federal government projects to his constituency if elected.

He added that his mission if elected to represent Lagelu/Akinyele at the green chamber was to bring federal governance nearer to the grassroots.

Two members of the party, Mr Taliatu Adio and Mrs Aisha Adepoju, in their seperate remarks, enjoined all members to work towards the success of the party in the forthcoming general election.

Adio maintained that total commitment of all members to the progress of the party remain the only way to win election.

Adepoju urged members to start wooing every constituent on the need to vote ACCORD candidates in the forthcoming general election.

Oluwayemisi Owonikokok

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