{
  "id": 780803,
  "title": "Osun poll: Factional Accord Party chair endorses APC gov candidate Oyebamiji",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-poll-factional-accord-party-chair-endorses-apc-gov-candidate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T15:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/osun-poll-factional-accord-party-chair-endorses-apc-gov-candidate-oyebamiji/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The factional Accord Party has announced it is backing the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Osun State Governor, Bola Oyebamiji, in the upcoming gubernatorial election. This switch in allegiance comes just days before the scheduled August 15, 2026, poll. The Accord Party's National Chairman, Prof Christopher Imumolen, made the announcement at an APC mega rally held in Osun State. Imumolen symbolically replaced the yellow cap of the Accord Party with that of the APC, signifying his full endorsement of Oyebamiji. The party's decision to drop its support for incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke was disclosed by the presidential candidate of the Accord Party, who also stated that the party's members in Osun should vote for Oyebamiji on election day. Senator Godswill Akpabio, who represented President Bola Tinubu, confirmed that the Accord Party had abandoned its support for Adeleke, assuring the people of Osun that the security situation would be managed to ensure a peaceful election process. Akpabio also urged the voters to cast their votes for Oyebamiji, pledging that the APC government would serve the people well. Other notable attendees at the rally included APC National Chairman Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chief Bisi Akande and Senator Iyiola Omisore. In a separate development, Imumolen had earlier announced his withdrawal from the 2027 presidential race and endorsed Tinubu for a second term.",
  "summary": "Factional Accord Party chairman, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, declares support for APC’s Bola Oyebamiji in the upcoming Osun election, withdrawing support f Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-factional-accord-party-chair-endorses-apc-gov-candidate-oyebamiji/",
  "key_points": [
    "Accord Party endorses APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji for Osun State Governor.",
    "Announcement made at APC mega rally in Osun State on 15 August 2026.",
    "Imumolen replaces yellow cap with APC's, dropping support for incumbent Adeleke."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Osun poll: Factional Accord Party chair endorses APC gov candidate Oyebamiji",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-poll-factional-accord-party-chair-endorses-apc-gov-candidate-782207",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:14:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "OsunDecides: Accord dismisses Imumolen’s endorsement of APC candidate, reaffirms Adeleke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osundecides-accord-dismisses-imumolens-endorsement-of-apc-candidate",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:23:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}