The Accord Party in Ogun State has announced Okewole Olaniyi as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

The party’s chairman, Oke Rotimi Michael, who also doubles as chairman of the electoral committee, made the announcement during the 2026 primary election for the governorship and State House of Assembly elections, held on Tuesday at its secretariat in Abeokuta.

Other members of the electoral committee include the secretary, Mr. Ajetunmobi Lateef, Mrs. Feyisetan Babatunde, Mrs. Rasheedat Shittu and Mr. Caleb Adetoro, who served as members of the committee.

Michael disclosed that the party had agreed to adopt the consensus approach in selecting its candidates.

He said, “We have voted, presented and I am here to declare, as the chairman of the 2026 primary election for the governorship and House of Assembly elections of Accord Ogun State.

“For the primary election of the State Assembly in Ogun State, held at the party’s secretariat here in Abeokuta, the following aspirants emerged winners, and I will start from the bottom to the top.

“Mr. Salami Monsuru emerged winner for Ado-Odo/Ota 2 State Constituency, Mr. Jinadu Oyeniyi for Sagamu 1 State Constituency, and Mrs. Abulraheem Lateefat for Abeokuta North State Constituency, and this has been signed and authenticated.

“Also, for the gubernatorial candidate, we have the winner of the party, Okewole Olaniyi.”

The party chairman admonished all elected candidates to remain focused and make residents feel the impact of the party, stressing that what they are doing is for the future.

Michael maintained that the party belongs to all and not just a set of politicians, reiterating its commitment to bringing about the much-needed development in the state.

“We have a lot of things to do to make our state great. This is just the beginning and we are taking the first step. We must make the people feel the impact of the party.

“I assure you that Accord is here to bring the much-needed development. Let’s bear it in mind and go out to tell people that this time around, it’s not selfishness as usual.

“Let’s go out and preach to people, tell them we want development and not retrogression,” he added.

In his acceptance speech, Olaniyi, who was represented by the Director-General of his campaign organisation, Waheed Azeez, appreciated the party and promised to work strategically to bring about the needed change.

“We are making an attempt to effect a total overhaul of the status quo politically. We believe that what we are witnessing in the state is not the best, and the Accord Party is poised to change it strategically and bring about something positive,” he stated.