We worked with Accord to stop APC in Osun – ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed its collaboration with the Accord Party during the Osun State governorship election held on August 15. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, shared this information on Trust TV, addressing the party's performance in the election. ADC candidate Najeem Salaam garnered 17,180 votes, while incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, representing the Accord Party, emerged victorious with 511,067 votes. APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji secured 444,815 votes in the contest.

Abdullahi explained that the ADC recognized the risk of opposition votes being split, which could have benefited the APC. To counter this, they decided to work together with the Accord Party, aiming to prevent the APC from regaining power in the state. The ADC's candidate's performance was not seen as a failure since the primary goal was to stop the APC's return to power. Instead, the ADC considers the defeat of the APC as a significant victory.

When asked if the ADC had instructed supporters to vote for Adeleke, Abdullahi clarified that the party cooperated with the Accord Party instead. He emphasized that this decision, backed by ADC leadership, demonstrated the potential for opposition parties to defeat the ruling APC in future elections. Abdullahi acknowledged that the credit for Adeleke's victory belongs to the people of Osun state, not the ADC. He affirmed that the party's success was due to the collective effort of the Osun electorate.