May 26, 2026
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
The Ogun State chapter of Accord Party has unveiled Alhaji Okewole Olaniyi as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections, following the party’s primary election held in Abeokuta on Tuesday.
The exercise, which also produced candidates for various State House of Assembly seats, took place at the party’s secretariat amid strong declarations by party leaders against god-fatherism, vote-buying and what they described as “stomach infrastructure politics.”
Announcing the outcome of the primaries, the State Chairman of the party and Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Hon. Oke Rotimi Michael, said the candidates emerged through a consensus arrangement adopted by the party to promote unity and internal cohesion.
