Osun State Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, on Friday formally warned expelled members of the party, whom he alleged were conspiring with political jobbers from a rival political party, to cease disturbing the unity and harmony within ACCORD.

The Chairman moved to clarify the status of the state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, stating that the Governor formally became a member of the party on November 6th, 2025.

In his statement, Pastor Akande charged members of the public to disregard any other information that is not in tandem with that date.

“Governor Adeleke received public recognition from the party on 9th December 2025. He emerged as the valid winner at the ACCORD Party Primary conducted on 10th December 2025,” Akande stated.

He added that the said primary election took place under strict guidelines approved by the National Executive Committee (NEC) and was monitored by officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Pastor Akande also frowned upon the rumour making rounds that the National Chairman of the party, Mr. Maxwell Mgbudem, Esq., has been suspended, describing the claim as, “absolutely and totally false.”

The Chairman then challenged other political parties to display what they have achieved with their candidates instead of spreading deceit on social media platforms.

“Elections are not conducted on social media platforms. Those serious about competing should get out and demonstrate what they have achieved. Osun State is ACCORD, and ACCORD is Osun State,” he argued.

In support of this, a separate statement was issued by Hon. Oke Rotimi Michael, Spokesperson for the Forum of State Chairmen of ACCORD South West and State Chairman of ACCORD Ogun.

He clearly stated that ‘the rumour making rounds that our National Chairman, Mr. Maxwell Mgbudem, Esq. has been suspended, is absolutely and totally false.’

As per statements made by Hon. Oke, “it should be noted that we had a National Executive Committee meeting on 3rd December 2025 wherein a vote of confidence was passed on the National Chairman as well as on the whole National Working Committee. At no stage was there any form of disciplinary action against Mr. Mgbudem, as it had been widely disseminated.”

He emphasized that “ACCORD still remains a law-abiding and constitutionally-guided party… No person can bring chaos among us via baseless allegations.”

The statement concluded by condemning misleading information being disseminated by the disruptive group. (TRIBUNE)

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