{
  "id": 789351,
  "title": "BREAKING: Osun Guber: Accord endorses Oyebamiji, withdraws support for Gov Adeleke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/breaking-osun-guber-accord-endorses-oyebamiji-withdraws-support-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:23:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/13/osun-guber-accord-endorses-oyebamiji-withdraws-support-for-gov-adeleke/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Chairman of the Accord, Professor Christopher Imumolen, has announced that the party will no longer support Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the upcoming governorship election. This decision was made during a meeting of the party's National Working Committee on Thursday. The Accord's support will now be directed towards the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, also known as AMBO. Imumolen urged all Accord members and supporters in Osun State to vote for Oyebamiji and the APC. This endorsement came only a day after the Accord suspended a scheduled mega rally due to an internal crisis within the party. Meanwhile, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, expressed confidence in the APC's victory and appealed to Osun residents to back Oyebamiji, emphasizing the importance of prosperity and good governance. Oyebamiji promised a people-centric administration if elected, vowing to uphold strict governance and focus on the welfare of the residents. The APC leader in Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, also endorsed Oyebamiji, highlighting his proven record and praising his potential to serve the people of Osun effectively.",
  "summary": "The Accord, a political alliance, has withdrawn its support for Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and endorsed Bola Oyebamiji, the APC governorship candidate, for the upcoming election on August 15. This decision was announced by the National Chairman of the Accord, Professor Christopher Imumolen, at an APC mega rally in Osogbo. Imumolen stated that the party's National Working Committee had resolved to back Oyebamiji due to the Accord's inability to mobilize its members for a planned mega rally. The endorsement comes after the Accord suspended its mega rally on August 12 due to an internal crisis within the party. Oyebamiji, also known as AMBO, pledged to run a people-oriented administration focused on good governance and improving the welfare of residents if elected. The Progressive Governors' Forum Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodinma, urged Osun residents to support the APC's candidate, describing the election as a vote for prosperity and Osun's progress.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun poll: Mount your guard, we are coasting to victory, Davido urges Accord members",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-poll-mount-your-guard-we-are-coasting-to-victory-davido-urges",
        "published": "2026-08-13T17:28:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}