The party described the factional leader as a political hireling and hustler seeking stomach infrastructure and has no political structure that will favour his preferred candidate in the election.

“That Imumolen attended the APC rally in Osogbo where he backed its candidate is a glaring testament that he is not a member of Accord and does not represent the party in any capacity,” a statement signed by Maxwell Mgbudem, the party’s National Chairman said.

“The purported appellation, “factional chairman” of Accord is not only mischievous, it is a delusion of the grandeur that exists in his fertile imagination as the party has no faction.

“Osun State is an Accord stronghold, the people are in one accord with Governor Ademola Adeleke and will overwhelmingly vote for the party on Saturday, August 15.

“It is obvious that Accord will secure a landslide victory in this election that will further consolidate the party in the state and improve the delivery of democracy dividends to the people.

“It is the fear of its worst electoral defeat that APC resorted to violence, harassment, intimidation and the use of federal Institutions particularly, the police and the EFCC to suppress the Government and people of Osun State including Accord members hoping to compromise the election in favour of the APC.

“The good people of Osun remain resolute, firm and steadfast in their support for Accord and their governor.”

The party urged INEC to be neutral and conduct a credible election, and also urged security agencies to be impartial and professional in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities.

Accord called on the international community particularly, the European Union Delegation to Nigeria, Africa Union, ECOWAS, United States of America and United Kingdom to strictly monitor the election and sanction anyone found wanting.

The party said it is set and ready for the governorship election and expressed confidence to win, banking on Governor Adeleke’s achievements and transformational leadership in the state.

In his words, “All quasi security units like the Osun Amotekun corps, vigilante, hunters will not partake in the election security and the Nigeria Police for the purpose of the election is dealing with only constitutionally recognised security agencies 

“We have spoken to them and we told them that we will not need them for the period of this election.”

The FPRO also disclosed that about 15,000 personnel drawn from both combat and tactical units of the force have been deployed to the state for the election.

He also revealed that two units of the Police Mobile Force, PMF, will be deployed to the local government areas across the state while a unit of PMF has been deployed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters in Osogbo.

“As we speak, there is a Commissioner of Police attached to each local government. There is also a Deputy Commissioner of Police attached to each local government. Also, there is a PMF Commander is also attached,” he stated.

He added that four police personnel will be attached to each polling unit on election day, adding that the police helicopter and drone units are already in the state and will conduct aerial surveillance of the state before, during and after the poll.

He also urged mothers to warn their children to steer clear of all forms of electoral malpractices 

“There is a mobile court in place to prosecute anyone arrested for electoral crimes.”

He also commended al; stakeholders for their cooperation in ensuring a peaceful poll.

DAILY POST reports that the local government election in Oyo State has been fixed to hold in December this year. 

The election is to be conducted by Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC.

Our correspondent learnt that the party had earlier conducted primary elections in all the local government areas and electoral wards. 

The primary which was held on 3rd August, 2026 produced 33 chairmanship candidates and 351 councillorship candidates across the state. 

However, the candidates have argument that the suit became necessary due to report which claimed that APM National Chairman is planning to nullify the primary election conducted on 3rd August. 

The suit has APM, its National Chairman, OYSIEC and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC as defendants.

The appellants asked the court to stop the party from conducting a fresh primary election. 

The plaintiffs in the court sheet obtained by DAILY POST on Thursday, are asking the court to grant their requests.