Accord Party Faction Dumps Adeleke and Switches Sides to Endorse President Tinubu for 2027

The political landscape has been rocked by a fresh wave of defections and internal wrangling as a major faction of the Accord Party officially cut ties with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, throwing its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential race.

The dramatic split came to light following a high-level stakeholders’ meeting where leaders of the dissenting faction accused local party leadership of hijacking party structures for narrow political gains. Expressing total dissatisfaction with Governor Adeleke’s recent alignment with the platform, the faction announced that it is completely withdrawing its support from the governor’s camp.

Instead, the group declared unalloyed support for President Tinubu’s administration, citing ongoing national reforms and the need for regional synergy as primary drivers for their endorsement. According to factional representatives, aligning with the federal leadership offers a more stable pathway toward long-term economic development and grassroots empowerment than regional political maneuvers.

“We refuse to watch our platform compromised or turned into a personal stepping stone for individuals seeking convenience rather than genuine progressive ideals,” a senior factional leader stated during the briefing. “Our decision to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for 2027 is deliberate. Nigeria requires stable, unified leadership at the center, and we are stepping forward to ensure our members are on the right side of history.”

The sudden development deals a severe blow to the opposition’s regional strategy, particularly as smaller and third-force parties attempt to consolidate their influence ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle. Political analysts note that the fracture within the Accord Party highlights the volatile nature of cross-party realignments, where local ambitions frequently clash with national loyalties.

As the political chess pieces continue to shift, leadership on both sides of the divide is locked in a fierce battle for statutory recognition, setting the stage for intense legal and administrative showdowns over who truly controls the party’s structure as the countdown to 2027 accelerates.